strait
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When the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the Strait of Hormuz was virtually closed, many analysts thought a prolonged closure could bring oil prices to $150 to $200 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The Middle East is a major producer of aluminum, meaning the Strait of Hormuz is integral to global aluminum shipments.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Trump then told reporters about a secret military mission to ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important commercial waterways.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The task at hand is to open the Strait to allied ships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He had survived pellagra in Persia, scurvy in the Malayan archipelago, leprosy in Alexandria, beriberi in Japan, bubonic plague in Madagascar, an earthquake in Sicily, and a disastrous shipwreck in the Strait of Magellan.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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