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US Jet Disables Tanker Breaching Iran Blockade

Jun 9, 2026

A US fighter jet disabled a Palau-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel attempted to breach an ongoing blockade of Iranian ports. According to CENTCOM, the crew of the unladen "M/T Marivex" ignored multiple warnings,…

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US Blockade Reroutes 89 Ships in Strait of Hormuz

May 20, 2026

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that 89 commercial vessels have been redirected since the Strait of Hormuz blockade began on April 13. The ongoing military operation is explicitly designed to halt the flow of all commerce…

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U.S. Enforces Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Apr 16, 2026

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its recently imposed naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz remains unbreached after its first 48 hours of operation. Nine vessels have already complied with U.S. military orders, turning…

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UK Rejects US Blockade on Iranian Ports in the Strait of Hormuz

Apr 13, 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly opposed a new United States naval blockade targeting all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports. Speaking from London, UK, Starmer emphasized that keeping the Strait of Hormuz fully open…

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Gazans Scavenge for Food Amid Aid Blockade

Nov 25, 2025

In the Gaza Strip, where Israel continues to block humanitarian aid, widespread hunger is forcing people to search for food in garbage piles. In Deir el-Balah, residents — including children — were seen collecting discarded chickens to…

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Activists in Washington, DC Demand End to Gaza Blockade

Oct 17, 2025

A group of activists gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., calling for an end to Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The protest, titled “From the Sea to DC,” included members of the Global Sumud flotilla, who were detained by…

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A New Bloody Chapter in Gaza Marked by Hunger and Despair

May 30, 2025

A new and harrowing chapter of suffering is unfolding in Gaza, marked by widespread hunger and the relentless shedding of Palestinian blood. Following the collapse of a ceasefire in March 2025, the Israeli military has launched an…

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Gaza Residents Use Primitive Methods to Produce Fuel Amid Blockade

Aug 22, 2024

Amid an ongoing Israeli blockade and fuel shortage in Gaza, residents have resorted to producing gasoline and diesel from plastic waste using primitive methods. Locals like Muhammed Imran, working in makeshift facilities, process…

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Palestinians Navigating Daily Life with Resourceful Methods Amid Adversity

Mar 5, 2024

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip grapple with the harsh reality of prolonged Israeli attacks, enduring challenging living conditions for the past five months. Hindered by power outages, fuel shortages, and scarcity…

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Israeli Blockade Deepens Crisis in Gaza

Jun 19, 2023

In June 2007, after Hamas took control of Gaza, the Israeli authorities significantly intensified movement restrictions, effectively isolating the Gaza Strip from the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and the world. As a…