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blockade

[blo-keyd] / blɒˈkeɪd /


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The US president said the blockade would not be lifted until an agreement had been reached.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Meade was skeptical that the U.S. would be able to maintain a strict blockade of the strait for a sustained period.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The US also intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship for the first time in the conflict, after it tried to get through the blockade on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Navy officer and senior adviser for United Against Nuclear Iran, a U.S.-based advocacy group, said the Touska’s decision to try to breach the blockade suggested it was carrying something of value to Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

A blockade, like an air strike, was an act of war.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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