blockade
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The agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for the US lifting its blockade on Iranian shipping.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday announced greater freedoms for small businesses across the country, as the communist government takes steps to liberalize the island's economy in the face of a crippling US blockade.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The U.S. would lift its blockade on Iranian ports, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Centcom said the vessel, which was laden with cargo, had "violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
A blockade, like an air strike, was an act of war.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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