Hegseth vows US force to finish Iran energy grid as port blockade tightens

At a Pentagon briefing, Pete Hegseth warned Iran’s energy infrastructure isn’t destroyed yet and that the US is “locked and loaded” to finish the job, as a naval blockade of Iranian ports is enforced by more than 10,000 service members. He urged Tehran to accept a nuclear deal or face consequences for its energy sector, while Gen. Dan Caine described how ships are warned to turn back. Hegseth drew a biblical analogy to criticize the press’ coverage of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and the article notes a separate claim that Democrats filed impeachment articles against him.