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Can US blockade Iranian-linked ships anywhere in the world?

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The US' blockade of Iran-linked ships has raised a host of legal and practical questions.

The US blockade of Iran-linked ships has raised a host of legal and practical questions.

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Ephrat Livni

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The United States military last week extended its blockade on vessels coming in and out of Iranian ports to the waters of the wider world, declaring that it would pursue any ship aiding Iran, regardless of location on the high seas or flag.

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