waterway

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The strait, a key waterway used to transport helium needed to make artificial-intelligence chips, had remained largely closed in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But Iranian officials and state media said that conditions remained on passage through the waterway, including the imposition of tolls and coordination with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

On Friday morning, Iran declared that the strait was finally reopened for all commercial, nonmilitary ships hoping to traverse the essential waterway, provided that all entrants follow a “coordinated route” determined by Iranian authorities.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

One-fifth of the world’s oil flowed through the strategically-located waterway prior to the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

His drumming fingers stilled, and his gaze wandered to the waterway running along the teahouse promenade.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros