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Cuba calls US naval blockade 'an act of war'
Cuba calls US naval blockade 'an act of war'
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The Tribune
· Jul 8, 2026
“If they shoot at ships, US will punch back harder”: Vance warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz
The basic deal that we cut was: we'll lift our blockade if you stop shooting at ships. But if you shoot at ships, we are going to punch back, and we're going to punch back harder than ever before. That was the deal! he said.
China Global Television Network
· Jun 19, 2026
US says it lifts Iran blockade, Tehran says to speed up Hormuz transit
The United States said on Thursday that it had lifted its maritime blockade on Iran, while Tehran announced measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries, marking a significant step towards easing regional tensions.
teleSUR English
· Jul 7, 2026
UN General Assembly Demands End to U.S. Blockade Against Cuba
During the debate at the UN General Assembly, multiple nations and international blocs demanded the U.S. blockade lifting against Cuba, denouncing its serious humanitarian and extraterritorial effects.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 6, 2026
Cuba Affirms Its Approach to United Nations to Confront the US Blockade, Defend Its Sovereignty
Cuba Affirms Its Approach to United Nations to Confront the US Blockade, Defend Its Sovereignty
NDTV
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump Warns US Can Reimpose Hormuz Blockade; Iran Says Strait Is Under Its Watch
The competing claims come days after the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding ending months of war, under which the naval blockade was lifted and the strait reopened to commercial traffic.
Fox News
· Jun 23, 2026
US sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member in latest pressure campaign, Rubio says
The U.S. has hit Cuba with fresh sanctions targeting five state-run entities linked to the military conglomerate GAESA and the mining sector, expanding Washington's economic pressure campaign.
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Related coverage for "Cuba calls US naval blockade 'an act of war'": The Tribune — “If they shoot at ships, US will punch back harder”: Vance warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz. China Global Television Network — US says it lifts Iran blockade, Tehran says to speed up Hormuz transit. teleSUR English — UN General Assembly Demands End to U.S. Blockade Against Cuba. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Cuba Affirms Its Approach to United Nations to Confront the US Blockade, Defend Its Sovereignty. NDTV — Trump Warns US Can Reimpose Hormuz Blockade; Iran Says Strait Is Under Its Watch. Fox News — US sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member in latest pressure campaign, Rubio says