blockade
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Caine told reporters the blockade "applies to all ships, regardless of nationality, heading into or from Iranian ports".
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
At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Iran’s response to the blockade has so far been muted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“We can’t tell. The British are trying to blockade the harbor. They’ve got ships offshore there, all the time, watching for our ships.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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The American Civil War
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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