blockade
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Oil prices slipped after Trump said the U.S. would extend its cease-fire with Iran, though the blockade of the country’s ports will continue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The U.S. and Iran no longer plan to meet for peace talks in Pakistan on Wednesday, but Tehran can boast at least a small win despite the ongoing U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
The expansion of U.S. interdictions thousands of miles beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports “has to change the risk calculus for the people who are involved,” said Powell.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
In announcing an indefinite extension to the cease-fire with Iran Tuesday, Trump said External link that the U.S. blockade would remain in place.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
A blockade, like an air strike, was an act of war.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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