Markets cheered as Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, easing fears over a vital oil shipping lane amid hints of a potential U.S.-Iran deal and a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire. Oil prices dropped well below $100. Still, analysts caution the move may be short-lived, with uncertainty around Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions potentially keeping prices higher.
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