shipping

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Crude benchmarks have soared over the past month due to the conflict in the Middle East disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

A coalition of about 30 nations are to discuss plans to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane in the Middle East, at a virtual summit hosted by the UK on Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It is here where Iran has territory closest to the shipping lanes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The summit is expected to consider what diplomatic and political steps could be taken to reopen the important shipping route, though the US was not set to attend.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

They stretched out that night wherever they could: on the beach, under tarps, and in old shipping containers.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge