blockade
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Speaking to journalists in Nairobi, he said he was sticking to his position opposing a blockade from either side, and to "reject any toll" to ensure ships are able to pass through the strategic waterway.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The Seafarers' Charity cites hypervigilance, burnout, fatigue, loneliness, depression and anxiety as some of the mental strains facing the 20,000 seafarers stranded by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since February 28.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
He has previously said the UK would not support a US blockade of Iranian ports, which is still in place.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Despite the tensions, Rubio said there was broad global agreement that Iran should never be allowed to retain a nuclear weapon and that it should lift its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
There, Horace Hunley and his partners intended to operate the submarine as a privateer, helping the Confederacy break the blockade the North had placed on Southern ports.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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