blockaded

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Only 40% of Iran’s trade can be redirected away from blockaded ports, the Iranian Shipping Association said Thursday via the Fars news agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s security services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The joint statement agreed that dialogue and diplomacy were "the only viable option to resolve conflicts", and it called for waterways, including the blockaded strait, to be protected.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Several fuel convoys have made it through to the capital and other blockaded areas in recent days, easing pressure on the population and government.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

On July 29, eight of us blockaded the wooden door of JD Vance’s Senate office in Washington.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

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