Is the Strait of Hormuz open?

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No, the Strait of Hormuz is currently closed or blocked to commercial shipping. Multiple headlines indicate the Strait is actively shut: Iran explicitly warns Hormuz will stay closed unless US lifts port siege, the US is running a blockade with ship seizures (Touska), and UK/France are organizing a defensive mission. Brent's sharp drop reflects ceasefire-talks optimism rather than normal shipping flow, though it tempers confidence.

NO