blockade
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Brent crude closed Monday at $99.36 a barrel as the U.S. began a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Starry was waiting off the coast of the UAE prior to running the blockade, according to data from Lloyd’s List.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
They were among at least four Iran-linked vessels that used the route after Washington's blockade came into effect at 1400 GMT on Monday, according to maritime data provider Kpler.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The blockade came into force on Monday, a day after peace talks between the US and Iran broke down in Pakistan.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The blockade would be lifted only when Khrushchev agreed to bring his missiles back home.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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