Why it’s so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months, turning to everything from airstrikes and naval blockades
Iran-US war: Hormuz row deepens as Tehran vows strait won't reopen through 'aggression' | Top updates
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen through war and aggression as tensions with the US escalate. Tehran introduces a bill on managing the strategic waterway, while Washington continues strikes and Gulf nations condemn attacks on commercial shipping.
The U.S. puts a blockade back on Iran as the Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates
The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway.
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US-Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz lowers oil prices to $83.88
US and Iran reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lowering oil prices to $83.88. WTI reaching $110 in July 2026 at 1.8% YES.
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The Strait of Hormuz Already Faces a Tough Recovery. Now Trump’s Iran Deal Is Unraveling.
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on the verge of collapse, and with it any prospect of restoring normal traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if the agreement holds, transit fees, sea mines, billions in infrastructure damage,
US restores blockade on Iran after its attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S.-Iran War Latest: U.S. blockade on Iranian ports restarts as Trump angles for control over Strait of Hormuz
As the U.S. restarts its Iran blockade and carries out more strikes, President Trump has called off a planned 20% fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump backs away from plan to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensify
The U.S. has now threatened to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force — but experts say that will require a much bigger armada if not tens of thousands of American troops on Iranian soil.