strait
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Asian stocks and oil futures were mixed on Tuesday after fresh US strikes on Iran threatened fragile negotiations to reopen the Hormuz strait.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio insisted on Tuesday that the blockaded strait would reopen "one way or the other".
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“Even if the strait reopens soon, some of the effects on energy prices and monetary policy will persist for a bit,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The New York Times reported Sunday that the U.S. and Iran agreed in principle to cease hostilities and fully reopen the strait, with the issue of Iran’s nuclear materials to be negotiated later.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
Mark Antony’s army set up camp on the south side of the strait.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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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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