Oil prices fall as Iran and US pause strikes over Strait of Hormuz tensions
3 sources·Updated July 26, 2026
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- CNBC Top News·1h agoOil slides 5% as Iran reportedly signals halt to attacks if U.S. pause holds
Oil prices fell after Iran reportedly said it would suspend attacks as long as a U.S. pause in hostilities remains in place.
Read at CNBC Top News → - NYT Business·2h agoOil Prices Fall After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day
No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.
Read at NYT Business → - Financial Times·2h agoOil prices fall as Iran and US pause strikes over Strait of Hormuz tensions
Brent opens 5% lower after two weeks of escalating violence pushed crude to more than $100 a barrel
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