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Read the latest: Iran has condemned a US blockade of its ports as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, while US President Trump claims Iranian representatives have requested a deal after failed peace talks.

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“War is the father of all and king of all, making some gods, others men, some slaves, others free, for the tension of obstruction creates the path.” Heraclitus
“The blockade is but a physical manifestation of the spiritual sickness, the deep-seated resentment and fear that gnaw at the soul of nations, confessing their true, wretched nature.” Fyodor Dostoevsky
“When one nation dictates the commerce of another, it is not a negotiation but an act of tyranny, denying the common right of free exchange.” Thomas Paine
“A blockade, while a blunt instrument, is a mechanism to alter economic incentives, forcing a renegotiation of terms by applying structural pressure where diplomacy has failed.” Alexander Hamilton
“The grand pronouncements of sovereignty and negotiation are but a thin veneer over the simple fact that men will starve if their ships cannot sail, and the powerful will enforce their will.” Leo Tolstoy
“How curious that enlightened nations, so fond of discussing liberty, find such ingenious ways to prevent others from exercising the simple freedom of trade.” Voltaire