“And, just like that, President Donald J. Trump’s triumphant boasting that the Strait of Hormuz had been permanently reopened has unraveled in less than 24 hours. …

Once again, Trump’s announcement of the opening of the strait seemed timed to give the markets a bounce before the weekend."

~ Heather Cox Richardson

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