Oil prices slide as U.S., Iran announce reopening of Strait of Hormuz after Lebanon ceasefire

Nationaldailyng | 18-04-2026 03:19am |

Global oil prices fell sharply on Friday after the United States and Iran confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened to commercial shipping, easing fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supply. U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi both announced that the vital shipping route is now

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