shipping lane

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It now believes the Iran war and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for global gas and oil, might have changed the momentum.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The U.S. previously wanted the strait open to traffic to ease pressure on oil prices, since the waterway is a key shipping lane for crude oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

This week, the UK will host further talks on reopening the vital shipping lane with a coalition of countries.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The deal to halt hostilities doesn’t mean the shipping lane will return to normal in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They’re in the shipping lane now, equidistant from both shores.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides