shipping lane

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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 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

The shipping lane has effectively been closed to vessels, including those carrying oil and fertiliser, since the start of the conflict leading to a rise in petrol and food prices.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The deal to halt hostilities doesn’t mean the shipping lane will return to normal in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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