OECD warns Trump, Iran have a month to reopen Strait of Hormuz – or risk major economic slowdown

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Jun 03, 2026 · 525 words · By Ronny Reyes

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OECD warns Trump, Iran have a month to reopen Strait of Hormuz – or risk major economic slowdown See more of our coverage in your search results.

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OECD warns Trump, Iran have a month to reopen Strait of Hormuz – or risk major economic slowdown See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GooglePresident Trump and Iran have one month to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get oil flowing again if they want to avoid a worldwide economic slowdown for the next two years, according to projections released Wednesday by the…

Common ground

Already, global economic growth is expected to be significantly lower this year than it was last year — and it could plunge by more than a third if a key oil chokepoint remains shut, according to the group, which aims to promote freedom, economic growth and…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iran, meanwhile, saw the value of its rial currency plummet to a record low of 1.9 million rials to $1 at the end of April”

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Claim 2: “Global economic growth would then plummet to 1.8% in 2027”

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Multiple sources report the OECD's warning that prolonged disruption to the Strait of Hormuz could drag global growth down to 1.8% (specifically mentioned as 1.8% in 2027 in one source).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; French: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, OCDE) is an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OECD

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — OECD iLibrary was an OECD online library for books, papers and statistics and the gateway to OECD's analysis and data. It operated from July 2010 to July 2024, replacing a previous online library, Sou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OECD_iLibrary

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Geo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey

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Claim 3: “If the war ends in June and fuel disruptions are quickly addressed and the flow of oil and gas return to their pre-war levels, then the global economy has a chance to rebound and grow by 3.1% next year”

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While sources discuss the potential for growth to weaken or rebound, there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming the exact figure of 3.1% growth tied specifically to a war ending in June.

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web search NEUTRAL — If the war and disruptions in trade flows persist for longer, global economic growth could weaken as low as 2.1% this year and 1.8% in 2027, according to the OECD. At the same time, credit rating agen…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/iran-conflict-takes-heavy-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Professor Jiang predicted Trump would win the election, America would go to war with Iran, and that the United States would lose that war. Now he reveals why...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTJGr78-zyw

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web search NEUTRAL — JD Vance says oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to pre-war levels as global energy prices ease.
https://news.meaww.com/some-days-even-more-oil-than-before-t…

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Claim 4: “the OECD had projected 1.7% growth in 2026 and 1.9% for 2027.”

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Claim 5: “gasoline prices up more than 50% since the war started on Feb. 28.”

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Claim 6: “Fuel prices also shot up 12.3% in April, according to the US Energy Information Administration”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the 12.3% increase in fuel prices reported by the EIA.

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Claim 7: “global economic growth is expected to be significantly lower this year than it was last year — and it could plunge by more than a third if a key oil chokepoint remains shut, according to the group”

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Multiple sources confirm the OECD warned that the U.S.-Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could sharply worsen the economic picture and significantly reduce growth.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…

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Claim 8: “The global economy entered 2026 with robust momentum”

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Three independent web search results explicitly quote OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann stating that the global economy entered 2026 with robust momentum.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Norway men's national football team (Norwegian: Norges herrelandslag i fotball, or informally Landslaget) represents Norway in men's international football, and is controlled by the Norwegian Foot…
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Claim 9: “supplies have been cut off by Iran”

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Wikipedia entries for the '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' and '2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign' explicitly state that shipping traffic has been largely blocked by Iran since February 28, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital and largest cit…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/

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web search NEUTRAL — Premier source of in-depth news, analysis, insights, and opinions on Iran by native and non-native journalists and experts. Latest News on Iran. Covers Politics, Economy, Foreign Policy, Nuclear and M…
https://www.iranintl.com/en

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Claim 10: “More than 3.5 million Iranians have also been affected by mass layoffs across the country.”

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Claim 11: “global economic growth would sink to 2.1% this year, down from 3.4 % in 2025 if the strait is not opened for good.”

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Web search results explicitly state that the OECD forecasts a scenario where global GDP growth is reduced to 2.1% this year, down from 3.4% in 2025, if the conflict/disruptions persist.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed Iranian officials and supreme leader A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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Claim 12: “attacks continuing in the Persian Gulf this week despite a cease-fire.”

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Reports indicate that while a ceasefire was announced, Iranian attacks on Kuwait and the UAE continued despite the agreement.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... WASHINGTON/CAIRO, June 28 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-carries-out-fr…

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... The United States and #Iran have reportedly agreed to halt attacks against each other and resume talks this week in Doha, Qatar, in a bid to ...
https://www.facebook.com/tribunephl/posts/the-united-states-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 9, 2026 ... Iranian attacks on Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have continued despite the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement, the two ...
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-ir…

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Claim 13: “US inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, with the personal consumption expenditures price index jumping 3.8% in the last 12 months through April, the largest rise since May 2023, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis said.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific PCE price index jump of 3.8% in April.

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Claim 14: “inflation up at more than 53%.”

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Claim 15: “President Trump and Iran have one month to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get oil flowing again if they want to avoid a worldwide economic slowdown for the next two years, according to projections released Wednesday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).”

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While evidence confirms an OECD warning about a global slowdown due to the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, there is no specific mention of a 'one month' deadline for Trump and Iran to reopen the strait to avoid a two-year slowdown.

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Claim 16: “The OECD projected that the US economy would grow by 2% this year, and 1.8% next year.”

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