blockaded

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“Our commerce in the Mediterranean was blockaded; and that of the Atlantic in peril,” Jefferson wrote External link in his message to Congress on Dec. 8, 1801.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Trump has said his priorities for any deal include stopping Iran from any nuclear weapon development and re-opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

After peace talks collapsed, the U.S. blockaded Iranian ports with warships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Protesters also blockaded fuel sites in Cork, Limerick and Galway.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The 101st Long Range Air Regiment, as well as bombing, helped bring supplies by air to the blockaded and starving city of Leningrad.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein