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title: "Trump Confirms Opening of Strait of Hormuz: Oil Plummets, Markets Soar"
description: "Trump confirmed the opening of the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement with Iran. Brent oil prices plummeted by $4, while stock markets soared. The official signing of the treaty will take place in Switzerland on June 19, 2026. 🛢️📉🤝"
date: 2026-06-15T14:17:25.000Z
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# Trump Confirms Opening of Strait of Hormuz: Oil Plummets, Markets Soar

![Donald Trump in red 'Gulf of America' cap before ship 'Corpus Christi' and US flag — confirms Strait of Hormuz reopening](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/15/tramp-podtverdil-otkrytie-ormuzskogo-proliva-neft-ruxnula/tramp-podtverdil-otkrytie-ormuzskogo-proliva-neft-ruxnula-1.webp)

On June 15, 2026, an event capable of radically altering the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East occurred worldwide. Donald Trump, the incumbent President of the United States, published a statement on his Truth Social platform confirming the authenticity of the agreements reached. The focus was on the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow chokepoint through which a significant portion of global oil shipments pass, which had been blocked for several months.

According to the text of the statement, the US and Iran successfully agreed on a memorandum of understanding aimed at the immediate cessation of armed conflict. This decision was the result of intensive diplomatic efforts, culminating in the announcement of peace the day before publication. A key element of the agreement was the unblocking of this critically important trade route, which immediately affected the logistics of the world's energy carrier.

Trump detailed the current situation, stating that tankers loaded with oil have already resumed movement. Shipowners have switched to the safe "Southern Route" through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating the actual removal of the threat to shipping. This confirmation served as a signal to global investors that the period of uncertainty and risk, which had lasted for months, is coming to an end.

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The reaction of financial markets to the news of de-escalation was instant and unprecedented. As soon as the information about the opening of the strait became public, global prices for Brent crude oil demonstrated a confident drop of more than $4 per barrel. The decrease in the cost of "black gold" was a direct consequence of the removal of panic regarding possible supply disruptions. At the same time, stock markets reacted with confident growth, perceiving the removal of geopolitical pressure as a factor stabilizing the world economy.

However, the diplomatic process is not yet fully complete. According to statements by mediators and leaders of both countries, the official signing of a full-fledged peace treaty is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026. The ceremony will take place in neutral Switzerland, which is traditionally the venue for complex negotiations. Until then, the world will watch the situation with tension, awaiting the final consolidation of the reached agreements on paper.