blockade
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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
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
Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, confirmed Thursday that a blockade on Iranian ports had been lifted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
US Central Command confirmed the lifting of the blockade on X "in accordance with the President's direction", and US enforcement of the blockade has ceased.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Kennedy wanted a unanimous recommendation, but the team was divided between advising a blockade or an air strike.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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