strait
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The Revolutionary Guard uses nimble boats, waterborne drones, and mines to control the strait, making its asymmetrical strategy effective against commercial shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers passed through the strait on Saturday, three U.S. officials said, the first transit by American warships during the war and a challenge to Iran’s control of the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
So an amoral but rational actor would avoid charging too much, and would avoid shutting down the strait altogether.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Spot prices reflect that the strait is still very much closed, and the real physical impact of the war has been brought to bear.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
He directed everyone to hold steady once they reached the mouth 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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