strait
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They are pursuing negotiations aimed at securing maritime access through the strait and creating space for broader talks on sanctions and Iran’s nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Nine days later, Islam tried again as Iran said the strait would be "completely open" for all commercial vessels in line with the ceasefire.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Reopening the strait is a central point of the current negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
By then, Islam's ship had already come within 30 nautical miles of the strait.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The strait between Siberia’s Chukotsky Peninsula and Alaska’s Seward Peninsula is now only 56 miles wide and about 120 feet deep, shallower than many lakes.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing strait
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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