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Iran Offers Strait Reopen, Oil Prices Surge Past $111 per Barrel

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if United States lifts its blockade and ends the war after President Donald Trump cancelled a diplomatic trip to Pakistan, postponing nuclear talks.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the proposal is better than pitches but must block Iran’s nuclear weapon acquisition.
Brent crude rose above $111 a barrel, pushing U.S. gasoline to $4.18 per gallon, the highest since the war began.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OPEC’s Arab members, led by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, slashed output, sending U.S. crude prices soaring from about $3 to $12 a barrel within months. The embargo created lasting leverage for oil-rich states, a pattern echoed today as Iran proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz to ease sanctions while U.S. gasoline tops $4 per gallon.

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Story summary

Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if United States lifts its blockade and ends the war after President Donald Trump cancelled a diplomatic trip to Pakistan, postponing nuclear talks.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the proposal is better than pitches but must block Iran’s nuclear weapon acquisition.
Brent crude rose above $111 a barrel, pushing U.S. gasoline to $4.18 per gallon, the highest since the war began.

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