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Iran Offers Strait Reopen, Trump Evaluates as Brent Rises

4/28/2026

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Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if United States lifts its blockade and ends the war.
President Donald Trump convened his national-security team on April 27 to review the proposal, with the White House saying decision pending and the administration insisting deal must first address Iran’s nuclear program.
Brent crude rose to $108-$111 a barrel as limited traffic raised oil, gasoline and fertilizer prices, while leaders urged strait’s reopening.

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Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if United States lifts its blockade and ends the war.
President Donald Trump convened his national-security team on April 27 to review the proposal, with the White House saying decision pending and the administration insisting deal must first address Iran’s nuclear program.
Brent crude rose to $108-$111 a barrel as limited traffic raised oil, gasoline and fertilizer prices, while leaders urged strait’s reopening.