shipping lane
Example Sentences
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Iran has repeatedly warned that maritime traffic through the shipping lane would "not return to its pre-war status".
From Barron's ● May 18, 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 shipping lane remains a key sticking point in negotiations between Washington and Tehran, even as a fragile April 8 ceasefire continues to hold.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
The update comes as the Pentagon dismissed reports suggesting that US forces may require six months to remove any mines located in the shipping lane.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Dale replied he’d had just about enough of setting by the shipping lane in soup fog for a dozen silvers, a few dogfish, a couple of hake, and what’s more taking flack off his radio.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
