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Trump Winds Down the War He Started With Goals Unmet

While the president says the agreement with Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and provide economic relief, the country’s nuclear program is still a subject for negotiation.

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President Trump said on social media that the deal would “let the oil flow.”
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Oil Tumbles and Stocks Surge After Trump Announces Deal With Iran

Oil prices fell and stocks gained early Monday after Iran and the U.S. reached a deal that may allow more energy and other goods to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Despite US Help, Little Oil Has Gone Through Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said more than 200 commercial vessels had safely traveled through the strait. That’s still far fewer than before the start of the war.

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Global stockpiles of oil continue to decline as vessels remain stuck, unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
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