Iranian sources denied Reuters and Kyodo reports that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, calling them unreliable and untrue. Earlier reports suggesting Iran‑US negotiations and a possible reopening had pressured the oil market and pushed prices lower.

2026-09-22

Iranian sources denied Reuters and Kyodo reports that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, calling them unreliable and untrue. Earlier reports suggesting Iran‑US negotiations and a possible reopening had pressured the oil market and pushed prices lower.