# Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

> Iran says it can reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US stops blocking Iranian ports.
- Title: Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz · 24/7 Wall St.
- Summary: Iran says it can reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US stops blocking Iranian ports. Iran claims it can reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days if US…
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- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/23/iran-offered-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-these-stocks-could-be-the-biggest-winners
- Author: Omor Ibne Ehsan
- Published: 2026-09-23T16:07:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iran, strait of hormuz, airline stocks, oil prices, strait of hormuz reopening, us iran relations, crude oil, oil market
## Iranian official claims
A senior Iranian official told a Japanese news agency Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.

> Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days
## Conditions for reopening
Reopening requires US to end blockade of Iranian ports and military operations.

> provided Washington begins ending its blockade of Iranian ports and its military operations
## Market reaction
Crude prices dropped as airlines and cruise operators face margin pressures.

> Crude drifted lower on the headline
## Stock performance
United Airlines up 0.72% to $115.21, Delta up 1.73% to $83.93.

> United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) closed at $115.21, up 0.72%
## Cruise stocks fall
Royal Caribbean down 6.17% to $234.81, Carnival down 0.13% to $22.28.

> Royal Caribbean fell 6.17% to $234.81
## Historical context
Similar de-escalation in June led to airline gains and Brent crude collapse.

> When a similar de-escalation headline hit in June, the airline complex ran hard, and Brent collapsed
## Market conditions
WTI closed at $107.02 after trading in mid $80s in late August.

> WTI closed at $107.02 on September 15
## What happens next
Tanker transit counts through strait will confirm if reopening occurs.

> The deciding variable is tanker transit counts through the strait inside the next week
## Key takeaway

Iran claims it can reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days if US ends blockade of Iranian ports, with airline stocks expected to rise as oil prices fall.