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U.S. oil price plunges below $84 as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears

Cnbc · · 443 words · By Lee Ying Shan; Christina Cheddar Berk
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“Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Iran's foreign minister stated the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open' during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
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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 — 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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“Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi's comments on X followed remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump”
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Web search results indicate that Seyed Abbas Araghchi's remarks on X followed posts and attacks by Donald Trump on Truth Social.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi (born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024. Araghchi served for nine years with the Islamic Revoluti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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“U.S. President Donald Trump... said late Thursday that the war with Iran, which began on Feb. 28, "should be ending pretty soon."”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran began on 28 February 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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“U.S. crude oil futures for May delivery fell nearly 12% to close at $83.85 per barrel.”
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A web search result specifically mentions that US West Texas Intermediate crude fell by $10.48 to $83.85 per barrel, which aligns with the 'nearly 12%' decrease mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Specifically, Brent futures for August delivery fell by 11 cents to $85.60 per barrel as of 0013 GMT, while U.S. crude prices dropped 9 cents to $81.20 per barrel.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arabnews_oil-updates-prices-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — The current price of Brent crude oil today is $105.10 per barrel. Live charts, historical data, futures contracts, and breaking news on Brent prices can be found below.
https://oilprice.com/futures/brent/
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web search NEUTRAL — Crude Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on May of 2026.The delivery point for WTI crude oil futures is the Cushing Hub in Oklahoma, and each futures contract represents 1,000…
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil
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“International benchmark Brent for June delivery lost 9% to settle at $90.38 per barrel.”
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A web search result specifically states that Brent crude futures fell by $9.01 to $90.38 per barrel, which is a 9% drop.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude oil monthly forward contracts started trading in 1983 as "open" contracts, or contracts that specify delivery month but not the delivery date. From 1983 to 1985, these contracts were for 5…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude
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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude futures fell by $9.01 to $90.38 per barrel, dropping to $86.09 during the session. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell by $10.48 to $83.85 per barrel, with a low of $80.56. This was the …
https://unn.ua/en/news/oil-prices-plummeted-by-9percent-afte…
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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.Due to its broad us…
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
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“Araghchi said vessels traveling through the critical waterway must sail a "coordinated route" prescribed by Iran's maritime authorities.”
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The web search results for this specific claim returned irrelevant adult content (pornography) and did not provide any information regarding 'coordinated routes' prescribed by Iran.
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“Trump responded Friday in a Truth Social post by thanking Iran for opening the strait.”
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While there is evidence of Trump interacting with the situation on social media, the specific act of 'thanking Iran for opening the strait' is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though it is implied by the context of the other claims.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Donald Trump (born June 14, 1946, New York, New York, U.S.) is a former real estate mogul and reality TV star who has served as the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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“He said, however, in a second social media post that a U.S. naval blockade of Iran's ports will remain in "FULL FORCE" until the U.S. reaches a deal with Iran.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Trump stated the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place/effect until a deal is reached.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shortly after, Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a deal is reached. Iran has since said the strait is closed again.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said a blockade on Iranian ports will remain in effect.President Donald Trump said Friday that any deal with Iran must eliminate its nuclear weapons program, warning the U.S. wo…
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-iran-us-war-israel-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Trump has blamed a “seriously fractured” Iranian leadership, unable to agree on its position before negotiations. Iranian officials argue that it is because Mr. Trump had refused to lift the U.S. …
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/world/middleeast/iran-tru…
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“Israel and Lebanon agreed Thursday to a 10-day ceasefire that started at at 5 p.m. ET that evening.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon starting at 5 p.m. ET on a Thursday.
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“Israel has been striking Lebanon in a military campaign against Hezbollah, a militant group that is allied with Iran.”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm the 2026 Iran war involved the US and Israel fighting Iran and its regional allies, including conflict spreading to Lebanon where Hezbollah (allied with Iran) is active.
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“Trump said in a Truth Social post that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun would be invited to the White House”
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“The U.S. State Department said both sides aimed to create conditions for lasting peace, including mutual recognition of sovereignty.”
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“The department said the effort included improved border security and reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense.”
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“It also noted shared concerns over nonstate armed groups from undermining Lebanon's sovereignty.”
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“ING estimates roughly 13 million barrels per day of supply has been disrupted”
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