sea lane

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Iran resisted U.S. bombardment for over a month, reaching a cease-fire that could allow it to maintain influence over a key sea lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates pipelines bypass the strait, but those volumes are about 10% of the sea lane.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

An area of long-simmering disputes, the South China Sea serves a key sea lane for global trade.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

“It is a busy sea lane, deep water, heavy sea and then there’s the wind factor,” he said.

From The Guardian • Feb. 11, 2020

Our merchant seamen, in addition, are carrying supplies to them and to our allies over every sea lane.

From State of the Union Address by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano