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blockade

[blo-keyd] / blɒˈkeɪd /


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At least three further tankers that have been sanctioned by the US for links with Iran have also crossed the blockade line since Monday, BBC Verify analysis of ship tracking data suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Tankers that make it through the blockade can still be loaded, even if they remain trapped in the Gulf, stretching Iran’s tank-tops deadline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But ship-tracking data suggests at least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports have crossed the US blockade line since the blockade came into force.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He added that it was unlikely the blockade alone would force the regime to rapidly capitulate in talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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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