free passage
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The confrontation exposed the flaws in the loosely worded interim peace accord, which promises free passage through the strait but leaves unclear who will control, coordinate and police the route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It aims to establish a mechanism to impose fees for the free passage of the strait, nominally to pay for security and environmental costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
He thinks gas could sink to $3 a gallon on a quick resolution, or push close to $6 a gallon this summer without a clear agreement and free passage.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Under international maritime law, you have free passage to go through the Strait of Hormuz, but that is now being tested.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
The Germans had demanded free passage through neutral Belgium in order to attack France.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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