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Trump: Strait of Hormuz ‘Fully Open’, Blockade Remains; RFK Jr. Testifies in 2nd House Hearing
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President Donald Trump walks over to speak to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 16, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
By Stefania Cox
4/17/2026Updated: 4/17/2026

Oil prices dropped by more than 10 percent on Friday, after Iran’s foreign minister said that the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the remaining ceasefire period. President Donald Trump announced on Friday, however, that the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports remains in effect until a deal with Iran is negotiated.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies for the second day before the House Education and Workforce Committee about the department’s priorities for fiscal year 2027.

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Stefania Cox is an NTD News anchor and national correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Stefania anchors "NTD Newsroom," and co-anchors "NTD News Today" weekdays at 10:00 am ET.