waterway

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Iranian officials said Tehran didn’t deliberately target the helicopter, though it has been firing drones at commercial vessels that are coordinating with the U.S. to transit the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It has repeatedly attacked commercial ships seeking to transit without its permission, and it set up an entity known as the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to try to charge vessels wanting to cross the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Some reports say Iran mined the waterway to make sure no one tried to get through.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The strait is a key waterway for energy transit, sending prices soaring.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“The fabled Rhqyne,” said Tyrion when he glimpsed the slow green waterway from atop a rise.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin