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United States forces are postured to restart combat operations against Iran if the new Iranian regime does not agree to a deal.
Iran lacks a domestic defense industry and cannot replenish its offensive or defensive military capabilities, including missile launchers.
The United States has targeted Iran's critical dual-use infrastructure, power generation facilities, and energy industry for potential military strikes.
The United States blockade of Iran is intended to completely halt the country's energy exports.
The U.S. Treasury Department, under Secretary Scott Bessett, has launched "Operation Economic Fury" to maximize economic pressure on Iran.
Under the direction of President Trump, the War Department has a policy to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon.
The United States military began implementing a blockade against Iran on Monday, April 13th, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
The U.S. blockade of Iran applies to all ships, regardless of their nationality, that are traveling to or from Iranian ports.
The U.S. military will pursue any Iranian-flagged vessel or any ship providing material support to Iran globally, including "dark fleet" vessels carrying Iranian oil.
During Operation Epic Fury, U.S. fighter pilots conducted more than 13,000 attacks on Iranian military targets, including sites in and around Tehran.
The U.S. military has reverse-engineered captured Iranian-designed drones, replaced their internal components with American technology, and used them in attacks against Iran.
The U.S. military and its regional partners have created the world's largest air defense umbrella across the Middle East by embedding U.S. air defenders with allied forces.