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US Can Sustain Blockade Indefinitely, Esper Says

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Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper talks about the standoff in Iran and the Persian Gulf. He says the US can sustain a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely and President Donald Trump is unlikely to back down unless Iran makes some concessions. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on April 22, 2026.
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