blockade
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Araghchi told Iran's state TV that the deal included reopening the Strait of Hormuz and also the lifting of a US blockade of Iranian ports.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
The agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for the US lifting its blockade on Iranian shipping.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
He says discussions and final points have been approved by all parties involved but that the U.S. naval blockade will remain in force until the transaction is finalized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
In addition to the oil blockade, the United States has imposed a range of sanctions on Cuba.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Early in the war, British warships swept German shipping from the seas and clamped a total blockade on German seaports, cutting off most of Germany’s imports.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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