blockade
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At least three further tankers that have been sanctioned by the US for links with Iran have also crossed the blockade line since Monday, BBC Verify analysis of ship tracking data suggests.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Like a ticking clock, the administration’s hope is that pressure on Iran’s oil industry will increase the longer the blockade endures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Caine told reporters the blockade "applies to all ships, regardless of nationality, heading into or from Iranian ports".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
All the same, storage is likely to fill up quickly if the blockade succeeds, according to David Wech, Vortexa’s chief economist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Riker’s men had peeled off so they could regroup at the harbor and form a blockade.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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The American Civil War
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