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"Hundreds more ships from nations around the world are lining up to transit", Hegseth said, while Caine added: "Merchant vessels have transited and we anticipate more to transit over the coming days."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Over a million passengers have transited the emirate’s airports since the start of the conflict, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“This is a common occurrence. President Tsai Ing-wen has done it six times before. Other presidents of Taiwan have transited the United States. Nothing unusual about this.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023

Others have transited the American rift in the opposite direction.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2022

Roughly half the people who have left the country have transited through Qatar.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2021