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UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Apr 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Ex-Bush NSC Official on Iran Blockade
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Michael Allen said the US should give time to a Strait of Hormuz blockade to pressure Iran economically.
WHO: Michael Allen
WHAT: commentary advocating giving time to a Strait of Hormuz blockade against Iran
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 6:27 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: He said such efforts work slowly and should be given time.
How this story developed (showing 21 of 21 earlier reports)
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Trump blockade may push Iran to dump oil into Gulf
· May 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
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U.S. intelligence: Iran can outlast Hormuz blockade
· May 7, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
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Trump pauses U.S. guidance for vessels in Strait of Hormuz
· May 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
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Trump says US has 'total control' over Hormuz Strait
· May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
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Trump says US will escort ships out of Persian Gulf
· May 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
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Can Iran withstand the US naval blockade?
· May 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
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Trump says Iran hostilities are over despite blockade
· May 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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Trump vows to maintain pressure on Iran via naval blockade
· May 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
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Trump calls Iran blockade ‘incredible’ as pump prices rise
· Apr 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
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Trump vows to keep Hormuz blockade as gas rises
· Apr 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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Trump says he has upper hand in Iran war
· Apr 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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Trump: blockade would make Iran oil 'explode' this week
· Apr 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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Trump rejects Iran’s Hormuz offer, keeps blockade
· Apr 30, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
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Trump says blockade will stay until Iran makes nuclear deal
· Apr 29, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
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Trump rejects Iran Hormuz offer, keeps blockade
· Apr 29, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
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Brent oil tops $118 after Trump vows to blockade Iran
· Apr 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
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Trump tells Iran to accept nuclear deal
· Apr 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
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Trump pushes for extended Iran blockade; two IDF soldiers wounded
· Apr 29, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
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Trump warns Iran to ‘get smart soon’
· Apr 29, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
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US signals continued naval blockade to squeeze Iran
· Apr 29, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
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Trump tells aides to prep for lengthy Hormuz blockade
· Apr 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
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