The United States threatens to use economic measures against Iran "like the world has never seen before."

The United States threatened to unleash unprecedented economic measures against Iran, coupled with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while the Pentagon asserted that the US Navy could maintain the blockade indefinitely.

On August 14, 2569 at 08.52:XNUMX p.m., CNBC reported that The U.S. government is preparing to increase pressure on Iran with unprecedented economic measures, coupled with a naval blockade. As the U.S. Navy prepares to rotate aircraft carriers after the USS Abraham Lincoln completed more than 250 days on a mission in the Middle East and faced reports of poor living conditions for its crew.

Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary He revealed in an interview with Newsmax that... The United States will take unprecedented economic measures against Iran. This would involve a combination of severe economic isolation of Iran and a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to prevent the shipment of goods into and out of Iranian ports.

This move comes amid statements from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who indicated that the U.S. military has the capability to maintain an indefinite naval blockade of Iranian ports, with the navy continuously rotating warships in and out of the area.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that the aircraft carrier USS George Washington is en route to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been on duty for over 250 days and has become the subject of criticism regarding the living conditions of its crew.

The USS Abraham Lincoln's mission was originally scheduled to end in May, but it was extended amid heightened tensions and U.S. operations against Iran.

The U.S. Navy revealed that the USS George Washington departed Da Nang, Vietnam on August 12, but has not officially specified when it will replace the USS Abraham Lincoln.

The ship rotation comes after several reports of problems aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, ranging from food shortages and declining crew morale to reports of some crew members attempting to jump overboard.

However, Hegseth denied these reports, stating that information about living conditions on the ship was presented in a completely distorted manner.

Mike Levin, a member of the House of Representatives from California. It was revealed that letters were sent to Hegseth and Hung Cao, Acting Secretaries of the Navy, expressing serious concerns about the living conditions of the crew aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Levin stated that reports from the families and close associates of the personnel were unacceptable, with reported problems ranging from moldy showers and broken toilets to lack of hot water, shortages of fresh fruits and vegetables, and insufficient supplies and provisions.

Furthermore, crew members and marines are burdened with extremely high workloads, leading to severe fatigue and burnout after performing missions continuously for extended periods.

Amid reports of a violent altercation aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied claims of a violent clash, confirming that no military personnel were killed in the incident.

This statement comes after Iranian media reported that seven U.S. sailors were killed and several others injured in a violent clash on board a ship.

The latest developments reflect that the United States is moving forward with simultaneous economic and military pressure on Iran, preparing to increase economic isolation measures alongside maintaining a naval blockade. Meanwhile, the rotation of aircraft carriers has become another issue under scrutiny, as prolonged missions are putting pressure on U.S. Navy personnel.

refer : cnbc.com

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