waterway

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Surging energy prices cause German companies to pay more for inputs and raw materials, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz blocks a key waterway for petrochemicals and industrial gases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Before the visit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had called on Beijing to put pressure on Araghchi to end the blockade of the crucial waterway.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Washington is now confident that it is close to reaching a deal with Iran to reopen the crucial waterway and halt the conflict, US news outlet Axios reported Wednesday, citing two US officials.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Usually about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the waterway, but it has been effectively closed since the war began.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

They paddled back to Claiborne, passing a full case of bottled water bobbing in the middle of the waterway.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers