Comedian Bill Maher has accused President Trump of agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Iran to "save face" amid concerns of war crime. Maher ridiculed Trump's claim that the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil trading corridor, had reopened during the temporary halt in fighting. This follows threats from the president against Iran, including threats from Iran on Easter Sunday and threats to "a whole civilization will die" if Tehran does not meet his administration's demands by a deadline. The effective closure of the strait has negatively impacted the economy in the U.S. and globally, with the price of international standard Brent crude oil at $118 per barrel and the average price of a gallon of standard gas exceeding $4.