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Iranian and US officials last week held indirect talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, with Tehran saying it presented seven conditions for reopening the strait.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The incident was the fifth UKMTO-reported tanker strike or suspected strike in the strait since Sept. 28.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

More than 70% of the crude oil which passed through the strait in August was transferred from these "shuttle tankers" onto other vessels in the Gulf of Oman, Kpler said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

In July, it announced a 15-nation maritime alliance to safeguard shipping through the Red Sea, the Bab al Mandab strait and the Gulf of Aden.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The land bridge was flooded and became a strait again most recently when sea level rose after around 14,000 B.C.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

For decades, Chinese leaders have worried about the country’s heavy reliance on imported crude, most of which transits through straits that the U.S. or other militaries could seek to block in a conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

But he does stress that the smallest seed of hope is what allows us to maintain our humanity, compassion and desire for companionship, even in the most dire straits.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

Bye - who has a six-year-old dalmatian, two springer spaniels and a cat - said her family were "financially stable" when they got their pets but a year later were in "dire straits".

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Getting to see one is a special occasion, he said, especially given the dire straits the fish are in worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

“As directly as islands, straits, and reefs let us, can’t we?”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham