declared

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Oil prices fell as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

On Friday, financial markets appeared to signal hope that the worst had been avoided after both Trump and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz was open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The only reason that didn’t come to pass is that Israel finally declared a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon on Thursday evening.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

President Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz “open” for now — easing concerns about oil supplies, even as some analysts questioned the rally’s stability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“The discovery of the wreck is an incredible achievement,” declared the search team’s leader Dr. John Sears.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler