The United States threatened to use a naval blockade to prevent cargo ships from entering Iraq. *
| IDEA Code | 1732 |
| Name | Threaten forceful blockade |
| Description | Explicit threat to use armed ships, airplanes or forces to prevent entry or exit. |
| Usage Notes | This event form is typically, though not exclusively, a verbal act. |
| Example |
The United States threatened to use a naval blockade to prevent cargo ships from entering Iraq. *
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| * Source = blue, Event = red and Target = green |