blockade
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Still, Iran has built a stockpile of oil outside the strait that could help it withstand a blockade for months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Iran’s armed forces said before the U.S. blockade began that such a move would constitute an illegal “act of piracy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
He warned, however, that "if this war and this blockade last more than three months, we'll begin to face some serious supply issues," notably in jet fuel and diesel.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The U.S. naval blockade at the Strait of Hormuz is triggering a move back into energy and away from precious metals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Germany and its ally Austria-Hungary did not fare as well under the British blockade.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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