{"id":5005,"date":"2026-06-18T10:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=5005"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:34:15","slug":"us-warns-of-renewed-military-action-blockade-if-iran-fails-to-meet-agreement-commitments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=5005","title":{"rendered":"US Warns of Renewed Military Action, Blockade if Iran Fails to Meet Agreement Commitments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BRUSSELS: The United States will resume military action and reimpose a blockade if Iran fails to fulfil its commitments under its agreement with Washington, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said, according to Reuters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking in Brussels after meeting North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) defence ministers, Hegseth said the US was prepared to take further action if 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