3. The Cuban Missile Crisis Blockade (1962)
In October 1962, the United States discovered Soviet nuclear missiles stationed in Cuba, just 90 miles off its coast. President John F. Kennedy responded by implementing a naval “quarantine” to prevent further Soviet shipments of military equipment to the island. This strategic blockade heightened Cold War tensions, bringing the world perilously close to nuclear conflict. The crisis concluded with the Soviet Union agreeing to dismantle and remove the missiles from Cuba, while the U.S. pledged not to invade the island (britannica.com).
