blockade
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He has previously said the UK would not support a US blockade of Iranian ports, which is still in place.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The oil blockade has aggravated the country's worst economic and energy crisis in decades, leading to warnings of a humanitarian disaster.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
That is why the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has caused such problems recently, he points out.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The blockade is also shutting off what it needs to repair all this, Maleki notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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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