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Trump says US blockade of Hormuz 'will now be lifted' as deal nears

2026-05-29 · diplomatic · major

Trump announced via social media that the US naval blockade 'will now be lifted' and that ships caught in the strait could begin 'heading home,' conditioning the move on Iran agreeing never to obtain a nuclear weapon and allowing safe passage of marine traffic; no agreement had yet been signed.

Brent next close -2.7% · +7 days +1.9% · transits 2.9 → 3.4 per day · reaction near an ordinary day (80.3th percentile)

Sources

Global News · Task & Purpose

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