256 stories tagged #Brent crude

  1. US and Iran Envoys Head to Switzerland as Israeli Strikes Test Lebanon Ceasefire
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    US and Iran Envoys Head to Switzerland as Israeli Strikes Test Lebanon Ceasefire

    US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi travel to Switzerland for peace talks. However, fresh Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten the fragile ceasefire essential for a lasting regional deal.

    3d ago 1 min read
  2. Brent Crude Surges Past $80 as US-Iran Diplomatic Talks Collapse
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    Brent Crude Surges Past $80 as US-Iran Diplomatic Talks Collapse

    Oil prices rebound above $80 following cancelled US-Iran negotiations, reigniting supply fears for the Strait of Hormuz and impacting global inflation and crypto markets.

    4d ago 1 min read
  3. Oil Plunges as US-Iran Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz Shipping
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    Oil Plunges as US-Iran Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz Shipping

    Brent crude dropped to $75.55 after a US-Iran memorandum restored Strait of Hormuz access. Six million barrels of Saudi oil transited immediately, easing tensions while shelving Iranian crypto toll plans.

    4d ago 1 min read
  4. Oil Prices Plunge to Pre-Conflict Lows Following Iran Ceasefire Agreement
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    Oil Prices Plunge to Pre-Conflict Lows Following Iran Ceasefire Agreement

    Brent crude dropped below $80 per barrel after an Iran ceasefire deal eased geopolitical tensions and reduced risk premiums associated with Strait of Hormuz transit.

    4d ago 1 min read
  5. Oil Prices Tumble as US-Iran Peace Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz
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    Oil Prices Tumble as US-Iran Peace Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz

    Crude futures dropped over 1% after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement restoring Strait of Hormuz passage, signaling potential supply gluts and shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations.

    5d ago 1 min read
  6. IEA Demands Strait of Hormuz Reopen Within 60 Days Following US-Iran Framework
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    IEA Demands Strait of Hormuz Reopen Within 60 Days Following US-Iran Framework

    IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol welcomes the US-Iran deal but mandates a 60-day timeline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz to stabilize global energy markets and prevent further reserve depletion.

    5d ago 2 min read
  7. US and Iran Sign Initial Peace Deal at G7 Summit
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    US and Iran Sign Initial Peace Deal at G7 Summit

    Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian signed a peace memorandum in France to end hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and initiate nuclear negotiations amid domestic political backlash.

    5d ago 2 min read
  8. US-Iran Peace Deal Signals Relief as IEA Forecasts Severe 2026 Oil Deficit
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    US-Iran Peace Deal Signals Relief as IEA Forecasts Severe 2026 Oil Deficit

    Brent crude drops to $84 as US and Iran sign interim peace deal. IEA projects 3.9 million bpd supply deficit in 2026 following Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

    5d ago 2 min read