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Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ as Trump celebrates tumbling oil prices, rips into NATO as ‘Paper Tiger’

Nypost · · 1352 words · By Caitlin Doornbos
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18 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Iran’s foreign minister announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” for all commercial ships”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open' for commercial vessels.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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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 — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire”
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The claim is corroborated by TASS and Al Jazeera, stating the passage is open for the remaining period of the ceasefire.
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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 Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“the critical passage is only open “on the coordinated route,” referring to a pathway approved earlier this month by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps”
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The New York Post reports that Araghchi specified the passage is only open on a 'coordinated route' approved by the IRGC.
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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 — Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian statutory authority responsible for the authorisation and regulation of maritime transit after contacting the authority. It was founded on 5 May 2026…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“All commercial ships planning to sail through must also receive permission from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and The Guardian, indicate that ships must coordinate with or receive permission from the Iranian military/IRGC to pass.
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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 — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known domestically as Sepah or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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“military vessels were still prohibited from crossing the strait”
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Both the New York Post and Xinhua report that military vessels remain prohibited from crossing the waterway.
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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — TEHRAN, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Military vessels are prohibited from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and only civilian vessels can pass through it via designated routes and with the permission of t…
https://english.news.cn/20260417/a7011d3ab69141e3b9ff3a751f4…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that, in line with the truce in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared "completely open" f…
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1359183.shtml?id=11
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“the reopening of the critical chokepoint — which carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil — would instead be permanent”
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Five independent news organizations (Daily Dispatch, Sowetan, France24, Jpost, Deutsche Welle) confirm that the strait carries approximately one-fifth (20%) of the world's oil.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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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 — 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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“Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again”
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Multiple independent sources including Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, BBC News, and the New York Post report that Donald Trump stated Iran agreed to never close the strait again.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran had agreed to “never close the Strait of Hormuz again”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/iran-foreign-minist…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump added that Iran had agreed "to never close the Strait of Hormuz again"
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg045z73z1o?at_medium=RSS…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-open-amid-is…
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“the US naval blockade on Iranian ships and ports would remain until Tehran signed a deal with Washington to end the war”
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While the general context of a blockade is mentioned in Wikipedia, the specific condition that it remains 'until Tehran signed a deal with Washington to end the war' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided search results, though it aligns with the general conflict narrative.
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web search NEUTRAL — United States - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
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“Iran and the US were working together to remove all sea mines in the strait”
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Web search results explicitly mention Donald Trump's claims that the US and Iran are working together to clear sea mines from the strait.
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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — Iran is removing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz with US assistanceIran's Foreign Minister announced the Strait is fully open for commercial vesselsTrump confirmed the Strait is open but US naval …
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-says-us-and-ira…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump claimed the US and Iran are jointly clearing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route. This follows weeks of tension after Iran reportedly mined the waterway, disrupting shi…
https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/trump-claims-us-and-i…
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“Brent crude dropping 11% to $88 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate declining 10% to $81”
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The specific price drops (11% to $88 and 10% to $81) are not corroborated by the provided evidence; the evidence only discusses general benchmarks or a price increase during the closure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude oil futures rose past $109 per barrel on Friday and added 8.1% for the week as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed, keeping global supply concerns elevated.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
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web search NEUTRAL — WTI (West Texas Intermediate) and Brent are two major benchmarks for crude oil prices.The pricing of WTI and Brent oil futures is based on the underlying spot prices of the respective crude oils. Spot…
https://oilprice.com/futures/brent/
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web search NEUTRAL — Gain instant access to the live Brent Crude Oil price, key market metrics, trading details, and intricate Brent Crude Oil futures contract specifications.
https://www.investing.com/commodities/brent-oil
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“Iran would turn over all remaining enriched uranium”
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“Iran’s enriched uranium will under no circumstances be transferred anywhere”
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“the US is considering releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets, with the potential to ultimately release a total of $20 billion over a two-to-three year period”
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“Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A.”
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“a group of around 20 ships, including container ships, bulk carriers and tankers, was seen sailing in the Gulf towards the exit via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening”
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“the cruise ship Celestyal Discovery was the first passenger vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict”
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“The US-Iran cease-fire — which is set to expire Tuesday”
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“negotiations are likely to take place in Islamabad on Monday”
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