sea lane

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The initial talks may well focus largely on Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and the price Tehran sets for relaxing its grip on the vital sea lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates pipelines bypass the strait, but those volumes are about 10% of the sea lane.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

An area of long-simmering disputes, the South China Sea serves a key sea lane for global trade.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

“It is a busy sea lane, deep water, heavy sea and then there’s the wind factor,” he said.

From The Guardian • Feb. 11, 2020

Our merchant seamen, in addition, are carrying supplies to them and to our allies over every sea lane.

From State of the Union Address by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano