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Strait of Hormuz to Reopen This Summer, Energy Secretary Says

Updated 2026-05-15 23:45 UTC 1 source Positive

Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'sometime this summer at latest.' The move is seen as a positive development in U.S.-Iran relations.

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The Hill
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday suggested that the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has kept closed amid its ceasefire with the U.S., will reopen "sometime this summer at the latest." CNBC's Brian Sullivan spoke with Wright at a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron, La., on "Squawk Box.
2026-05-15 23:22 UTC
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