blockade
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In addition to the oil blockade, the United States has imposed a range of sanctions on Cuba.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
U.S. forces have disabled eight noncompliant ships since the blockade began on April 13, and redirected more than 100 others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Centcom said the vessel, which was laden with cargo, had "violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The U.S. accused the ship of attempting to violate the blockade against Iran by trying to sail to an Iranian port.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Very early on the morning of October 24, just hours before the blockade went into effect, the freighter Aleksandrovsk pulled into the port of Isabela de Sagua, Cuba.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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