passage
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Some of the world’s richest nations and their talented engineers are poring over alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, seriously discussing land routes that could make Iran’s hold on the narrow sea passage irrelevant.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Geographic constraints within the strait also make passage extremely risky.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas," he wrote.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
While the fragile cease-fire agreed to on April 7 was tied to Tehran pausing its own blockade and providing safe passage through the Strait, it didn’t lead to a real reopening of the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
He’s talking about my rite of passage, something all kids living on the Ranch go through.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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