Trump's Reimposition of Naval Blockade on Iran: A Calculated Move with Uncertain Consequences The United States has a long history of employing naval blockades as a tool of economic coercion and warfare.
From the Cuban Missile Crisis to the current tensions with North Korea, this strategic maneuver has been used to bring recalcitrant nations to heel.
Now, President Trump's administration has announced its intention to reimpose a naval blockade on Iran.