shipping lane

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It now believes the Iran war and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for global gas and oil, might have changed the momentum.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The developments have renewed uncertainty around the fate of the world’s most important energy shipping lane, which Iran closed after the U.S. and Israel launched their attack on the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The U.S. previously wanted the strait open to traffic to ease pressure on oil prices, since the waterway is a key shipping lane for crude oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Since the war began on 28 February, Tehran has effectively blocked the shipping lane through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes, causing disruption to the global economy.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The shipping lane boundaries were marked by numbered buoys, and the hope was to stumble across one fortuitously so as to orient oneself.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson