President Trump and Iran say an agreement has been reached to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway is critical to global trade, especially oil — and the blockades imposed on it have shocked energy markets, exacerbating inflation in the US.
But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, will shipping companies feel safe to pass through it, given that sea mines could make their operations dangerous?
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