blockade
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It has also positioned more than 15 U.S. warships for the purpose of the blockade, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has stopped eight oil tankers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
However, there are concerns in the Pentagon that a prolonged blockade would strain American warships and weaken the U.S. presence in other regions where American naval power is in demand, such as the Pacific.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Data from Kpler show that traffic through the Straight of Hormuz has ticked higher in recent days, despite the U.S. blockade of the waterway.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
A blockade was better than an immediate air strike, which could lead so quickly to all-out war.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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