blockade
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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
The U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has stopped eight oil tankers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
In less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented, U.S. forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Ships leaving from Iranian ports would be the main targets of the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The rebel blockade deprived the town of victuals.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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The American Civil War
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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