{"id":335735,"date":"2026-04-17T18:01:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/iran-opens-strait-of-hormuz-after-ceasefire-oil-prices-drop-deal-close-dw-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:01:03","slug":"iran-opens-strait-of-hormuz-after-ceasefire-oil-prices-drop-deal-close-dw-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/iran-opens-strait-of-hormuz-after-ceasefire-oil-prices-drop-deal-close-dw-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran opens Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire \u2014 oil prices drop, deal &#8216;close&#8217;? | DW News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/AYC9pzwaCRs\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Iran opens Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire \u2014 oil prices drop, deal 'close'? | DW News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AYC9pzwaCRs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping, following a ceasefire in Lebanon, raising hopes that a broader deal to end the US-Iran war could be within reach.<br \/>\nThe strait \u2014 which carries around 20% of global oil and gas supply \u2014 had been effectively closed since the conflict began in late February. Oil prices dropped sharply after the announcement, as markets reacted to the prospect of restored energy flows.<br \/>\nUS President Donald Trump welcomed the move, saying a full agreement could come \u201csoon,\u201d but confirmed that a US blockade targeting Iranian shipping remains in place.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has allowed displaced civilians to return home \u2014 though tensions remain high and questions persist over whether the truce can hold.<br \/>\nWe speak to former US diplomat Barbara Leaf about whether this marks a turning point in the war, what obstacles remain in negotiations, and how stable the ceasefire really is.<br \/>\nEuropean leaders including Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer have welcomed the reopening and are discussing a possible mission to secure freedom of navigation in the region.<\/p>\n<p>#dwcurrentaffairs <\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping, following a ceasefire in Lebanon, raising hopes that a broader deal to end the US-Iran war could be within reach. 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