On April 16, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated at a Pentagon press conference on Thursday that if Iran does not agree to a peace agreement, US troops stationed in the Middle East are prepared to resume military operations. "Iran, you can choose a prosperous future, a golden bridge, and we hope you do this for the Iranian people," he said. "But if Iran makes the wrong choice, they will face blockades, and their infrastructure, electricity, and energy will suffer bombings." As part of efforts to pressure Tehran to reach an agreement, the US military is implementing a blockade on all vessels attempting to enter or exit Iran.
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