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Iran Links Hormuz Reopening to US Meeting Its Demands: Dow Futures Fall 127 Points, Brent Above $84

Aug 9, 2026 · 09:24 PM ET· updated 2h ago
Iran Links Hormuz Reopening to US Meeting Its Demands: Dow Futures Fall 127 Points, Brent Above $84

Iran says a Strait of Hormuz deal is near but hinges on U.S. concessions, while oil rises and stock futures slip.

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Iran says it might reopen a shipping channel, but only if the U.S. agrees to what it wants. Oil prices went up and stock futures went down a little, which means investors are nervous about what might happen.

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