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Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline

March 27, 2026

The US claims talks to end the conflict with Iran are progressing, but it’s also building up forces in the Gulf. And Donald Trump has - yet again - delayed a deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, whose de-facto blockade has led energy prices to skyrocket.

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