blockade
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The ships were not affected by the blockade because they did not report calling at Iranian ports.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Tankers that make it through the blockade can still be loaded, even if they remain trapped in the Gulf, stretching Iran’s tank-tops deadline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
But ship-tracking data suggests at least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports have crossed the US blockade line since the blockade came into force.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Iran’s response to the blockade has so far been muted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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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