United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Thursday that the country’s Treasury Department is “launching operation ‘Economic Fury'” against Iran. This will “maximize economic pressure across the entirety of the government,” Hegseth detailed at a press conference, telling Iran to “choose wisely.” He repeated that the US army stands ready to continue fighting if Tehran chooses “poorly.” According to the Treasury, the operation will target “regime elites like the Shamkhani family that attempt to profit at the expense of the Iranian people.”On blocking Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, Hegseth underlined that the blockade will be maintained “for as long as necessary.”