blockade
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Araghchi told Iran's state TV that the deal included reopening the Strait of Hormuz and also the lifting of a US blockade of Iranian ports.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
He provided some details on the deal, saying it calls for the lifting of the US naval blockade and unspecified changes to the administration of the strait.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Under pressure from the oil blockade imposed by Washington in January, the Cuban government has unveiled a series of reforms aimed at opening up the economy.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Centcom said the vessel, which was laden with cargo, had "violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 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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