blockade
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The U.S. imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on April 13, shifting leverage in the Strait of Hormuz dispute amid cease-fire negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, a conflict-resolution organization, said the backlash also reflected Trump’s declaration that the American blockade would continue despite Iran’s opening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Caine told reporters the blockade "applies to all ships, regardless of nationality, heading into or from Iranian ports".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Naval blockade means for other critical international waterways, like the Strait of Malacca in Asia, Gan said.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
A blockade, like an air strike, was an act of war.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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