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Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire. Grouped from 7 articles across 6 sources.

7 reports6 sourcesApr 18, 2026, 6:06 AM
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BBC NewsApr 18, 2026, 6:06 AM

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

ABC AustraliaApr 17, 2026, 6:25 PM

Oil prices plunge after news Strait of Hormuz to open

Oil prices plunged more than 10 per cent after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" but shipping giants are approaching the situation with caution.

NBC NewsApr 17, 2026, 1:41 PM

Oil plunges to lowest price in weeks after Iran says it will fully open Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices plunged and two U.S. stock indexes hit all-time highs after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was open for commercial vessels.

Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 1:37 PM

Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

Iran says 'passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz' open during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

CNBCApr 17, 2026, 2:02 PM

Oil prices tumble more than 10% as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears

Oil prices tumbled more than 10% after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open amid a ceasefire deal with Lebanon.

CBS NewsApr 18, 2026, 3:54 AM

Trump says U.S. will continue blockade after Iran says strait "completely open"

President Trump has welcomed Iran's announcement that, at least while the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds, the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to all ships.

CNBCApr 16, 2026, 7:31 PM

Brent oil price near $100 again with U.S.-Iran talks uncertain and Hormuz still blocked

Just a few tankers are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. Navy blocks Iran's coast and Tehran threatens to retaliate against ships in the Gulf.

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