Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near
Oil prices have decreased as the U.S. and Iran move closer to a potential deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump indicated that the blockade would remain until an agreement is finalized, which may take several days. The outcome of negotiations, particularly concerning Iran's nuclear program and asset unfreezing, remains uncertain.
- ▪Global crude benchmark Brent fell as much as 5.2% to $98.12 a barrel.
- ▪Trump stated he would not rush into a deal that isn't fully negotiated yet.
- ▪The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would significantly benefit energy importers in Asia.
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- ▪ Trump says Iran to turn over, destroy enriched uranium amid reports of deal — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Trump says enriched uranium will be handed over or destroyed ‘immediately’ — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Nikkei: Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz 30 days after US deal — Crypto Briefing
- ▪ Iran is in the 'process of blinking' over the Strait of Hormuz, Petraeus says — CNBC — Top
- ▪ Crude oil drops as US inches towards Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Iran agrees in principle to dispose of highly-enriched uranium, White House official says — CBS News — Top
- ▪ To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Iran agrees in principle to deal that would dispose of enriched uranium, US officials say — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Iran War: U.S. and Iran Agree in Principle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says — r/wallstreetbets
- ▪ Iran’s supreme leader has agreed ‘in principle’ to give up uranium as part of peace deal, US official says — New York Post
- ▪ U.S. and Iran Agree in Principle to a Deal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says — NYT — US
- ▪ Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated', would reopen Strait of Hormuz — Korea Times
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Oil dropped as the US and Iran edged toward a deal, although President Donald Trump said that Washington’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would remain until an agreement was completed.Recommended Video Global crude benchmark Brent fell as much as 5.2% to $98.12 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $92. Trump said in social-media posts he wouldn’t “rush” into a deal, which “isn’t even fully negotiated yet.” Any final approval may take several days, according to senior US officials. Still, it remains unclear how key differences, including the fate of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, will be addressed. Iran’s Tasnim news agency said the draft agreement could still collapse because the US was obstructing some key clauses, including a demand that its assets be unfrozen.
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