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Evening Wire: Hormuz Opens & Todd Lyons Resigns | 4.17.26

April 17, 2026·11 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • Strait of Hormuz officially reopened to commercial traffic following U.S.-Iran agreement, though U.S. naval blockade on Iran remains.
  • Oil prices drop over 10% after reopening of Strait of Hormuz, with WTI crude falling below $80/barrel.
  • NATO criticized by President Trump for lack

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