The president's update on the blockade followed Iran's announcement that it would open the Strait of Hormuz for shipping during the ceasefire.
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Data: Financial Modeling Prep ; Chart: Ben Geman/Axios Oil prices dropped over 10% Friday after President Trump and Iran's foreign minister claimed the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical energy shipping lane — is open for transit. Why it matters: The steep selloff signals traders see a real sign that the unprecedented throttling of oil and petroleum product flows could significantly ease. - The drop also follows signs of continued progress in ceasefire negotiations. Driving the news: "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire," Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X . - He said this…
Data: Financial Modeling Prep ; Chart: Ben Geman/Axios Oil prices dropped over 10% Friday after President Trump and Iran's foreign minister claimed the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical energy shipping lane — is open for transit. Why it matters: The steep selloff signals traders see a real sign that the unprecedented throttling of oil and petroleum product flows could significantly ease. - The drop also follows signs of continued progress in ceasefire negotiations. Driving the news: "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire," Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X . - He said this…Open
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“I view it as very close to over,” says President Trump, referring to the Iran war. “They’d like to make a deal very badly.” If so, the Iranians aren’t saying so. In remarks made on Wednesday, Ali Abdollahi, the commander of Iranian Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, emphasized that if the US continues its illegal maritime blockade and creates insecurity for Iranian commercial vessels and oil tankers, it would be a violation of the ceasefire agreement. He added that Iran’s military forces would not allow any exports or imports to take place in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, or the Red Sea. “Should the aggressive and terrorist United States continues its illegal action of naval blockade in…Open