strait

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However, the strait was then reclosed to oil tankers as of Wednesday evening local time, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Iran’s semiofficial Fars News Agency.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Five ships transited the strait on Wednesday, all of them bulk carriers — or ships that carry unpackaged raw materials such as coal and grain in their holds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Asked if this meant Iran would not be charging ships for passage or threatening them, the minister said Iran wanted the strait to be "peaceful".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

But even if the strait is reopened, supplies of energy to the rest of the world are unlikely to quickly return to pre-war levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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