Oil slumps 11% after US and Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping
Trump suggests warring sides are closer to a permanent ceasefire
Trump suggests warring sides are closer to a permanent ceasefire

Oil prices slide as Tehran says it will allow ‘safe passage’ through vital waterway

Address by Trump signalling possible escalation of Iran conflict raises prospect of prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz

US president has “paused” the military mission to guide commercial ships through the vital waterway

President Trump says he is in talks on building coalition to open up crucial waterway

Traders have shrugged off escalation of Israel-Iran conflict amid lack of disruption to exports from region

Reopening the critical waterway is a sticking point in negotiations as oil supply bottlenecks prompt a global energy crisis