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They seized large swathes of territory including the area around the Bab al-Mandab strait, a key waterway for global shipping and, crucially, Saudi oil exports.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Tracking data shows the ship was anchored at the southern end of the Bosphorus strait until Monday when it entered the Black Sea heading north.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

On April 18, Sanmar Herald, an Indian-flagged oil supertanker loaded with two million barrels of Iraqi crude, was hit by the Iranian navy on its way out of the strait heading to India.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Vessels using the Suez Canal must pass through the strait to reach the Mediterranean Sea to the north or Arabian Sea to the south.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

While they were crossing the strait which separates Europe and Asia, the girl, whose name was Helle, slipped and fell into the water.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

But he does stress that the smallest seed of hope is what allows us to maintain our humanity, compassion and desire for companionship, even in the most dire straits.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

Bye - who has a six-year-old dalmatian, two springer spaniels and a cat - said her family were "financially stable" when they got their pets but a year later were in "dire straits".

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Getting to see one is a special occasion, he said, especially given the dire straits the fish are in worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Japan isn’t in the same economic straits as Argentina.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

“As directly as islands, straits, and reefs let us, can’t we?”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham