blockade
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"The heat continues to rise, and the impact of the blockade is indeed causing us significant harm... because we are still not receiving fuel."
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The IMF spokesperson also warned of the risks to food security due to the war, with a third of the world's fertilizer supply also stopped due to the blockade.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Oil price moves remain a key driver for eurozone government bonds, given Europe’s net importer position and the supply disruption due to the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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
Very early on the morning of October 24, just hours before the blockade went into effect, the freighter Aleksandrovsk pulled into the port of Isabela de Sagua, Cuba.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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