blockade
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Ships leaving from Iranian ports would be the main targets of the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
A further three ships that were not linked to Iran were seen to have crossed the strait after the blockade started on Monday, BBC Verify says.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
US Central Command had said the blockade would target "vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas".
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” U.S.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
The United States defied the blockade with a massive airlift of supply planes that flew over Soviet forces and directly into Tempelhof Airport in the Western sector of Berlin.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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