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US-Iran Deal Reopens Hormuz, Oil Flow Stalled by Safety Fears

6/21/2026

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**US, Iran Reopen**

The United States and Iran signed a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Stranded tankers have begun crossing, yet oil flow stays limited because shipowners await crew safety guarantees.
Regional producers are ready to boost output but need enough ships to load oil.
Violence involving Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah could derail the restart of oil flows.
Saudi Aramco chairman Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan says the company is weighing new storage facilities.

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Iran Shuts Hormuz

Oil prices swung sharply on Friday after traders learned the Strait of Hormuz had reportedly closed.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a radio order telling all ships to avoid the strait.
Investors grew nervous about the fragile U.S.-Iran peace deal after Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon was photographed from Israel’s Upper Galilee.
Iran warned the agreement hinges on an immediate halt to fighting, tying the cease-fire to oil shipments.

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**India Resumes Russian**

India resumed Russian oil purchases after a U.S. sanction waiver to ease a supply squeeze.
Indian refiners say inventories will last about two months, reducing urgency to seek new Middle-Eastern cargoes.
In May, India's oil and LNG imports rose 7.5% and 16%, raising the energy import bill to $18.7 billion.
The government allowed a first-time retail fuel-price rise, leading to four pump-price hikes in a month.

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**US, Iran Reopen**

The United States and Iran signed a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Stranded tankers have begun crossing, yet oil flow stays limited because shipowners await crew safety guarantees.
Regional producers are ready to boost output but need enough ships to load oil.
Violence involving Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah could derail the restart of oil flows.
Saudi Aramco chairman Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan says the company is weighing new storage facilities.

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