blockade
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The U.S. military confirmed that it lifted a two-month blockade that brought Iran’s loadings down to a trickle, roughly 260,000 barrels a day last month, according to Kpler, a commodities and shipping data provider.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Three Iranian-linked tankers carrying 5 million barrels between them sailed past the U.S. blockade this week, bearing for Southeast Asia, according to Vortexa, which tracks maritime movements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
American forces on Thursday lifted their parallel naval blockade of Iranian ports, the US military said, noting that American warships "will remain in the general area".
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
News that Iran and the U.S. had agreed to a 60-day cease-fire sent oil and stocks up, despite few details beyond Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. lifting its blockade.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
In May 1949, Stalin capitulated, and the Soviet Union suspended its blockade.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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