gulf
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Explosions have also been heard on the island of Qeshm in the Gulf, as well as a number of other cities, including Bandar Abbas and Sirik.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In normal times, 20% of the world’s oil—or around 20 million barrels per day—is transported out of the Persian Gulf through the strait.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Centcom says it hit 20 air-defense targets on Tuesday, and Iran fired back in the Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It was based on a survey of American football fans conducted shortly before the 1991 Gulf War.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“The Red River borders Texas and Oklahoma and churns down to Baton Rouge, where it joins the Mississippi and flows to the Gulf of Mexico. No way around it,” I sigh.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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