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US, Iran Sign MoU, Reopen Strait; Oil Falls, Stocks Rise

6/20/2026

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US-Iran Truce

The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17, 2026, pausing the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
After the agreement, oil prices fell, with Brent at $83.17 per barrel (down 4.8%), WTI at $81.46 (down 4%), and gasoline at $3.99 per gallon, the lowest in recent months.
U.S. stock indexes rose after the deal, with the Dow at 51,671 and the Nasdaq up 3.1%.

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IMO Reports Attacks

IMO reported at least 46 attacks on Hormuz vessels since February, killing 14 seafarers.
An unknown number of Iranian mines remain in the strait while sweeping may take weeks.
INTERTANKO Managing Director Tim Wilkins urged clearer Hormuz-transit procedures.
Kpler analyst Ana Subasic warned insurance terms and pre-payment sanctions make Hormuz passage economically irrational.
About 500 vessels await Gulf exit as Kuwait Petroleum Corp lifted all force-majeure notices, enabling exports.

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US-Iran Truce

The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17, 2026, pausing the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
After the agreement, oil prices fell, with Brent at $83.17 per barrel (down 4.8%), WTI at $81.46 (down 4%), and gasoline at $3.99 per gallon, the lowest in recent months.
U.S. stock indexes rose after the deal, with the Dow at 51,671 and the Nasdaq up 3.1%.

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