
White House advisor: We are capable of continuing the blockade of Iranian ports indefinitely
advisor White House Stephen Miller stated that US forces are capable of maintaining blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely.
Al Arabiya, via its X platform account, quoted Miller as saying that the naval blockade is putting pressure on the Iranian regime's economy.
He added: "All options are on the table regarding Iran, and President Trump is seeking a safe and secure final solution."
Continued US-Iranian communication
A US official said that direct and indirect communication with Iran has continued since the end of round of talks .
According to Al Arabiya, ABC quoted the American official as saying: Vance , Witkopf, and Kushner were involved in communication with Iran throughout the week.
He added: “We aim to bring the viewpoints closer together to reach a comprehensive agreement, and finalizing the agreement will likely take longer.”.
White House advisor Stephen Miller: All options are on the table regarding Iran. #AlArabiya_Breaking— Al Arabiya Breaking (@AlArabiya_Brk) April 16, 2026
Maximum pressure on Iran
The US State Department said the United States is committed to exerting maximum pressure on Iran and its proxies, and will deprive them of the resources they use to threaten stability.
Al Arabiya, via its X platform account, quoted the State Department as saying that the US will continue to expose Iranian networks that circumvent sanctions.
It added: "The latest sanctions on Iranian oil are dismantling a shadow fleet."



