# Hormuz Strait is no longer paralyzed, but fuel prices remain painfully high

https://mins.news/en/item/93005

- CNN, 2026-10-09 11:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/09/business/oil-gas-diesel-trump-iran-hormuz?Date=20261009&Profile=CNN%2CCNN+International

> The Strait of Hormuz is no longer paralyzed, yet fuel prices remain painfully high. The vexing problem carries profound financial, political and economic consequences.

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