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US-Iran peace deal announced, Strait of Hormuz expected to reopen

US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister announced a peace deal on June 15, 2026, leading to the anticipated reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices dropped to their lowest since March 2026, with Brent crude falling below $84 a barrel. Analysts warned that complex negotiations remain, which could halt further price declines.

On June 15, 2026, US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister announced a peace deal that would end the conflict and allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. This development immediately caused oil prices to fall, with Brent crude dropping below $84 a barrel, the lowest level since March 2026. Markets welcomed the news, but analysts cautioned that the path to a full resolution remains uncertain, with further negotiations likely to delay any significant price drops. The announcement followed over 100 days of disruption to global energy supplies, during which the Strait of Hormuz had been closed, causing a severe shortage of oil. The reopening of the strait was expected to restore Gulf oil exports to the market, but buyers were still refilling emergency crude stockpiles, which could keep prices elevated despite the initial drop. The Guardian reported that prices may remain high due to this stockpiling behavior, while RTE noted the immediate drop in prices following the announcement.

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IndependentThe GuardianJun 15, 05:13 PM
Return to pre-crisis oil and gas supplies months away even if strait of Hormuz reopens

Markets welcome US-Iran peace deal but prices may stay high as buyers race to refill depleted emergency crude stockpiles Oil prices hit three-month low and markets rally Business live – latest updates After more than 100 days of the greatest recorded disruption to the world’s energy supplies, the global oil and gas markets have breathed a sigh of relief. Hours after Donald Trump confirmed that a US-Iran peace deal would lead to the reopening of the strait of Hormuz to tankers carrying millions of barrels of oil and gas, the price of Brent crude tumbled to lows of $83 a barrel. Wholesale gas prices fell about 6%. Continue reading...

PublicRTEJun 15, 10:16 AM
Oil slips $4 on peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices slipped to their lowest since March today after US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

IndependentThe GuardianJun 15, 08:06 AM
Oil prices tumble amid hopes strait of Hormuz will soon reopen

US-Iran peace deal sparks immediate drop for Brent crude but analysts warn complex negotiations lie ahead, potentially halting further significant drops Middle East crisis: live updates Peace deal between US and Iran announced, with strait of Hormuz expected to reopen What do we know about the US-Iran peace deal – and what questions remain? Global oil prices have tumbled amid fresh hopes that a US-Iran peace deal may end the greatest energy supply crisis in the history of the market. The price of Brent crude dropped below $84 a barrel as the new trading week began in financial centres across Asia-Pacific, amid optimism that the strait of Hormuz could reopen shortly and bring a return of Gulf oil exports to the market. Continue reading...