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Oil Market Caught Between Hope and Geopolitical Turmoil as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall

Oil prices edged higher Friday as prospects for a lasting US-Iran ceasefire dimmed following cancelled Swiss peace talks and intensified Israeli operations in Lebanon, creating fresh volatility in global energy markets.

By Rajesh Kumar · 20 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Hormuz Strait Reopens as US-Iran Ceasefire Takes Hold, Though Regional Tensions Persist

Oil tankers resumed transit through the Strait of Hormuz after the US lifted its blockade on Iran as an interim peace deal took effect. Oil prices fell to their lowest levels since the conflict began, though critical issues remain unresolved between Washington and Tehran.

By Rajesh Kumar · 19 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Oil Market Caught Between Hope and Geopolitical Turmoil as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall

Hormuz Strait Reopens as US-Iran Ceasefire Takes Hold, Though Regional Tensions Persist

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