Strait of Hormuz to Reopen by Friday, Trump Says

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 16 June 2026, 04:58 UTC 1 min read

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Jun 16th, 2026 Strait of Hormuz to Reopen by Friday, Trump Says US President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen by Friday, but his European allies don't share his optimism. Bloomberg's Dan Williams and Stephen Stapczynski report on what we know so far.

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