blockade
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Imposed since April 30, the jihadist blockade was on Wednesday still causing chaos on essential roads towards Bamako, the capital of a landlocked country dependent on imports by trucks.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
US Central Command said on Wednesday it had shot at and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was trying to break the blockade.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The Americans must in turn "lift their blockade of Hormuz and take advantage of Iran's willingness to negotiate on key issues," the Elysee representative added.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Faced with the choice of whether to continue enduring the American naval blockade, or to escalate, they have decided to escalate, though still stopping short of a full-blown war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
In May 1949, Stalin capitulated, and the Soviet Union suspended its blockade.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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