blockade
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The U.S. military has turned around nearly three dozen vessels and intercepted other Iranian-flagged ships, enforcing a blockade and interdiction orders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The first is the blockade, which covers ships coming to or from Iran’s ports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Speaking at a White House event on Thursday, he said the blockade was "100% effective" and Iran is "getting no business".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Saber Nuraldin from EPA Images was a finalist with a shot of Palestinians swarming over an aid truck in Gaza, scrambling to get flour during a brief pause in Israel's blockade.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Through the broken doorway was a fallen tower of trunks and dressers; a failed blockade.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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