The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.
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Oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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April 08, 2026
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The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.
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The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.
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