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Iran Proposes Hormuz Lift, Trump Cancels Envoy, Oil Rises

4/27/2026

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Iran offered to lift Strait of Hormuz restrictions without linking to nuclear-program concessions.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered the proposal to United States via Pakistan and flew to Russia.
President Donald Trump warned Iran must not get a nuclear weapon and cancelled an envoy mission to Islamabad until progress is made.
Brent crude rose to $107 a barrel as the Hormuz standoff delayed one-fifth of oil and gas shipments.

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Iran offered to lift Strait of Hormuz restrictions without linking to nuclear-program concessions.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered the proposal to United States via Pakistan and flew to Russia.
President Donald Trump warned Iran must not get a nuclear weapon and cancelled an envoy mission to Islamabad until progress is made.
Brent crude rose to $107 a barrel as the Hormuz standoff delayed one-fifth of oil and gas shipments.