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US Resumes Hormuz Blockade, Iran Demands Lift, Prices May Drop
8/9/2026
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Story summary
- United States resumed a blockade of Strait of Hormuz on July 14, 2026.
- Iran, led by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, demanded the US lift the blockade, end sanctions and pay reparations before the strait reopens.
- President Donald Trump and CIA Director John Ratcliffe left a Camp David meeting on July 31, 2026 without commenting.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on August 4 that reopening the strait would likely lower oil prices.
