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Oil prices fall after U.S. says Iran ceasefire remains in place despite UAE attacks
Oil prices declined on Tuesday, retreating from sharp gains in the previous session.
TL;DR
- Oil prices fell Tuesday as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the ceasefire with Iran remains in place.
- Brent crude futures dropped 4% to $109.87 per barrel, and WTI futures lost nearly 4% to $102.27.
- Prices had risen more than 4% on Monday due to fears of renewed conflict after Iran's drone and missile attacks on the UAE and U.S. actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. officials stated Iran's attacks did not meet the threshold for restarting major combat operations.
- The U.S. conducted an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, with commercial ships transiting the strait under U.S. military protection.
- Concerns about localized oil shortages persist due to depleting global oil inventories and export restrictions, with specific risks identified in South Africa, India, Thailand, and Taiwan.