Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

Trump Fuels Hopes of Hormuz Reopening With Hints a Deal is Near

US President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz is possible as early as Wednesday, as expectations build for an arrangement that allows for the reopening of the crucial waterway for energy markets.

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Trump hails progress but warned Iran of ‘hard hit’ if no deal reached

US President Donald Trump says progress with Iran has been made, but warned Iran of 'hard hit' if no deal reached.

Iran’s regime won’t negotiate in good faith. Trump must break its grip

Trump signals a dangerous new phase against Iran, targeting infrastructure that sustains the Islamic Republic rather than just nuclear facilities.

U.S. Treasury yields fall as traders monitor possible Iran war deal

Treasury yields moved lower as investors eye a potential deal to unlock the Strait of Hormuz.

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Donald Trump says oil execs have made too much money since blockade of Hormuz Strait

As a consequence of the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have soared. The profits of the industry's biggest companies have also skyrocketed, and US President Donald Trump believes they're making far too much money. He's calling on them to lower prices. With the midterm elections just three months away, he's potentially concerned about growing anger among Americans. Story by Charlotte Hughes and France 2.

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Mortgage and refinance rates today, Wednesday, August 5, 2026: Rates mixed as Iran negotiations focus on Hormuz

From free speech to religion and press - Trump admin violated rights in 75 rulings

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Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

Closure of Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas once passed, has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods.

Trump says Hormuz will be open ‘very soon’, threatens to hit Iran ‘really hard’ if it backs out

US and Iran having ‘very good discussions’, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration had “very good discussions” with Iran during all-day negotiations on Tuesday, fuelling expectations of an imminent end to the five-month conflict. Oil prices fell and stocks jumped in Asian trade on Wednesday after Wall Street hit record highs on hopes that a deal could soon be reached to […]

Seoul shares spike 3.5% on eased woes over Strait of Hormuz, AI

Seoul shares soared by more than 3.5 percent Wednesday as easing concerns over the profitability of artificial intelligence investments and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz boosted investor sentiment. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index soared 3.76 percent, or 239.31 points, to close at 6,598.26, after reaching an intraday high of 6,674.66. The index rose 1.62 percent Tuesday after plunging 5.12 percent the previous day. Trad

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Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open 'very soon,' warns Iran of 'very hard' response if talks fail

'They had an all-day negotiation today, and it looks like things are very good,' US president says

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Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get ‘hit very hard’

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran would be "hit very hard" unless the strategic Strait of Hormuz is reopened "very soon," in an interview with Fox News. The post Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get ‘hit very hard’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

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