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U.S. Crude Drops Over 5% as Washington-Tehran Peace Deal is Set to Open Hormuz Strait
"The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," Trump said in a Truth Social post.
TL;DR
- Oil prices dropped sharply due to President Trump's announcement of a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. crude oil futures fell over 5%, and Brent futures dropped about 4.26%.
- The deal involves Iran opening Hormuz without tolls and the U.S. ending its naval blockade.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acted as a mediator in the U.S.-Iran negotiations.
- The agreement includes an immediate and permanent termination of military operations between the U.S. and Iran.
- The Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global oil supply, had seen reduced tanker traffic due to Iranian attacks.
- Asian equities and U.S. futures saw gains following the news.