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
The Bab al-Mandeb strait is a narrow passage between Yemen and the Horn of Africa that connects the Red Sea with the Indian Ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“Keeping the area safe and stable and ensuring unimpeded passage serves the common interest of the international community,” a Chinese official said last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Why was the passage of assumption so threatening?
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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