blockade
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The U.S. and European statements on Wednesday come as Taiwan’s military stages a five-day-long “immediate combat readiness exercise” that it says is aimed at preparing for a potential Chinese invasion or blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 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
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
It comes a day after the US dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal aimed at ending the conflict.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
The word quarantine, he’d decided, sounded less warlike than blockade.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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