blockade
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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
Miller signed on as Cochrane’s captain of marines, and together they sailed to blockade the Spanish fleet at the Peruvian harbor of Callao.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Caine told reporters the blockade "applies to all ships, regardless of nationality, heading into or from Iranian ports".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Iran’s response to the blockade has so far been muted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Your Worship should have a look at this. A list of all the Meereenese ships in the blockade, with their captains. Great Masters all.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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