Is the US blockade of Iran working?
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-04-16 03:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Elections, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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The US military has claimed its blockade of Iranian ports has completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea since it came into force on 13 April. Ben Chu from BBC Verify has been looking into whether the evidence from ship tracking data supports that.
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