blockade
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The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The blockade is making things worse, with Russian and Canadian airlines suspending flights to Cuba after the government said it was running out of jet fuel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
“It must have been worth the risk to try to run the blockade, but they chose poorly,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Trump also said on Sunday that the U.S. had seized an Iranian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman that attempted to get past the U.S. blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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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