reopen

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Investors have grown increasingly confident that the U.S. and Iran will eventually reach a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, enabling oil and other commodities to move freely again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Macron said in early March that France and its allies were preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital waterway.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

After a two-year closure, the ocean recreational fishing season was allowed to reopen last year for several days under strict limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

While Iran had agreed to reopen the crucial waterway after repeated strikes on commercial tankers, no ship carrying jet fuel has yet to pass through, according to tracking service Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I had hopes that the State might reopen the case.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson