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 agency also expects that Iran will have to lower its output as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports curtails its ability to export oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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
Despite the tensions, Rubio said there was broad global agreement that Iran should never be allowed to retain a nuclear weapon and that it should lift its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
There was one other option to consider: a blockade.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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