Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz—But Trump Says U.S. Naval Blockade Stays

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Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial shipping traffic Friday, citing Thursday’s ceasefire with Israel in Lebanon, signaling a major breakthrough in the conflict and sending oil prices plummeting, though President Donald Trump said the U.S. Naval blockade on Iran will remain in effect until a permanent peace deal is reached. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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