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Trump Rejects Iran's Strait Offer as Brent Hits $107

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Iran offered to reopen Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends war.
President Donald Trump rejected the offer, cancelled Islamabad envoy mission, said Iran must not get a nuclear weapon before deal.
Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Pakistan, Oman and Russia, meeting President Vladimir Putin.
Ship-tracking data showed only seven vessels crossed the strait in 24 hours, below 140, pushing Brent crude near $107 a barrel.

History

Historical Context

After the October 1973 Yom Kippur War, OAPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, cut output by about 5 million barrels per day and raised the posted price from $3 to $12 per barrel, slashing Middle-East exports to the West by 60-70% and sparking the first oil shock. Iran’s 2020 offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. sanctions lift echoes that same oil-weapon strategy.

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Story summary

Iran offered to reopen Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends war.
President Donald Trump rejected the offer, cancelled Islamabad envoy mission, said Iran must not get a nuclear weapon before deal.
Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Pakistan, Oman and Russia, meeting President Vladimir Putin.
Ship-tracking data showed only seven vessels crossed the strait in 24 hours, below 140, pushing Brent crude near $107 a barrel.

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