US and Iran stall on Hormuz reopening as oil supplies tighten

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US and Iran remain at odds on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as oil supplies tighten.

WHO: US and Iran

WHAT: US and Iran stall on reopening transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz

WHY: Iran said transit through the Strait of Hormuz will flow once the conflict with the US and Israel is over, but the sides are not closer to resolving their differences.

How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)

Strategists warn Europe faces oil shortages within weeks · May 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Oil stockpiles may near record lows if Hormuz closed · May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Oil supply loss nears 1 billion barrels in 75 days · May 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
IEA: World oil reserves draining at record pace · May 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Reopening Strait of Hormuz brings uncertain risks · May 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
OPEC sees slower demand growth as Hormuz output falls · May 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes supply · May 12, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Saudi Aramco CEO: Strait of Hormuz shut costs 100m bpd · May 12, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Kloza: Strait of Hormuz is only lever on gas · May 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Aramco CEO: oil market may not normalize this year · May 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Oil executives say Iran blockade will reshape global energy markets · May 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Oil rises as U.S.-Iran fire exchange rattles Hormuz ceasefire · May 8, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Shell CEO: Oil market short nearly 1 billion barrels · May 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET

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