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Trump Ceasefire Triggers Iran Strait Closure, Oil Prices Surge

4/29/2026

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President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on April 8, after which Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, blocking the waterway.
The blockage has driven global oil prices and U.S. gasoline costs higher.
Trump faces intense domestic pressure to end the two-month war with Iran as the 2026 midterms approach.
U.S. officials say air-strike options remain while a ground invasion of Iran is now less likely than early in the ceasefire.

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President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on April 8, after which Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, blocking the waterway.
The blockage has driven global oil prices and U.S. gasoline costs higher.
Trump faces intense domestic pressure to end the two-month war with Iran as the 2026 midterms approach.
U.S. officials say air-strike options remain while a ground invasion of Iran is now less likely than early in the ceasefire.