blockade
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How did the timing work out, considering the recent blockade?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The U.S. disabled the oil tanker Lexi, sanctioned in March, after it attempted to breach a blockade, leading to Iranian drone and missile attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
That comes as President Donald Trump told the New York Post in an interview published Wednesday that the U.S. naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz could last through Labor Day.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
But Iran quickly reversed the decision after the US kept the blockade of its ports in place.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Kennedy wanted a unanimous recommendation, but the team was divided between advising a blockade or an air strike.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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