Oil prices slide after deal between US and Iran

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15 Jun 2026 • 8:51 AM MYT
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Oil prices have fallen sharply following the peace agreement between the United States and Iran.

The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, for delivery in August dropped by around 4% to roughly $84 per barrel (159 litres).

The price of US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in late July fell by a similar margin in the United States on Sunday evening, to around $81 per barrel.

After the start of the Iran war in late February, Tehran had largely brought shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill through threats and attacks, pushing up energy prices worldwide.

The strait is crucial for exports of oil and liquefied natural gas from the resource-rich Gulf states.