blockade
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Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, said it also had intercepted two other Iranian-flagged ships—the Hero II and the Hedy—that had tried to breach the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Both main contracts rose more than one percent Friday, having advanced around three percent the day before, with Iran refusing to join talks while the US blockade remained in place.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran remained open to negotiations with the US but added that "breach of commitments, blockade and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Central Command said there are more than 17 warships and 100 aircraft in the region to enforce the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The blockade would be lifted only when Khrushchev agreed to bring his missiles back home.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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