blockade
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Most of Washington's pressure has come through its oil blockade and sanctions.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Baqaei also listed the situation in the strait and a US blockade of Iranian ports as issues to be examined.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
According to S&P Global Energy, 14 empty vessels that have transported Iranian crude at least once since 2025 are currently anchored inside the blockade line.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Despite weeks of U.S. bombardment and an ongoing naval blockade, Tehran is as protective of its nuclear program today as it was before the war began.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Cleopatra urged Mark Antony to run the blockade and break through to freedom.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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