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The recent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement announced on June 15, 2026, is anticipated to bring considerable relief to fuel prices at American gas stations by the month's end, as the flow of nearly 20 percent of the world's oil supply resumes. Following the announcement of the agreement, Brent crude oil futures dropped by over 5 percent within hours, with experts predicting a potential further decrease of 8-12 percent if the 60-day negotiation period remains uninterrupted. Since the effective closure of the Strait due to the US-Iran conflict beginning in February 2026, American drivers have faced an increase of approximately $0.60 to more than $1.00 per gallon. However, supply chain experts caution that it could take four to six weeks for fuel prices to fully stabilize due to delays with tankers.

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00:00Americans could see their gas prices fall significantly before the end of June.
00:04And the reason is the Strait of Hormuz.
00:06The U.S.-Iran deal announced Sunday reopens the world's most important oil choke point.
00:12About 20 percent of all global oil supply has been stuck on the wrong side of Iranian naval control since
00:18February.
00:19Within hours of the deal's announcement, Brent crude dropped over 5 percent.
00:23If the 60-day negotiating period holds, analysts project another 8 to 12 percent price decline in global oil markets,
00:32which would translate to significant relief at American gas pumps.
00:36Drivers have been paying between 60 cents and over a dollar more per gallon since the Strait went dark.
00:42That money comes out of groceries, rent, and family budgets.
00:45But there is a catch.
00:47Tanker backlogs mean full-price normalization could take four to six weeks.
00:51And if the nuclear talks collapse before 60 days are up, prices go right back up and probably higher.

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