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Stocks rally, oil drops as U.S.-Iran deal points to Hormuz reopening
Brent crude fell to about $83 a barrel and major indexes rose as investors bet a tentative framework could ease a months-long energy shock, though signing and implementation remain ahead
Iran War Pushes Energy Importers to Look Inward
Countries reliant on imported fuel are giving greater priority to domestic energy as oil and natural gas markets grow more volatile
Hormuz closure halted trade after Iran war began, CNBC data shows
A CNBC visual guide says the February outbreak of the Iran war and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz helped trigger a severe global energy shock
U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds for now as Hormuz mission draws fire
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the truce remains in place despite Iranian attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and on the UAE, while only two U.S.-flagged merchant ships are known to have passed the new route
U.S. and Iran Trade Claims Over Control of Strait of Hormuz
Washington says two U.S.-flagged merchant ships crossed under its new escort effort, while Iranian officials and state-linked media warned against the operation as the ceasefire held under strain
Iran’s new Hormuz map shows why the strait remains its key leverage
The Revolutionary Guard’s expanded maritime claim follows a U.S. escort push through a largely closed energy chokepoint and reported attacks in the UAE