Oil Prices Decline as US-Iran Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz

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Published: 2026-06-18T09:35:10Z
Category: finance
Source: Yahoo Finance UK (citing PA Media: Money)
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Global oil prices have fallen below $80 a barrel following an interim peace agreement between the US and Iran. This deal facilitates the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing Iran to resume oil sales. The development is expected to ease disruptions in global supply chains and shipping routes.

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