Oil price falls back as flow of crude through Strait of Hormuz unaffected
Traders have shrugged off escalation of Israel-Iran conflict amid lack of disruption to exports from region
Traders have shrugged off escalation of Israel-Iran conflict amid lack of disruption to exports from region

Trump suggests warring sides are closer to a permanent ceasefire

Traders fear renewed conflict could threaten supplies across the region

Israel’s strike on Iran raises questions about waterway handling quarter of world crude oil supplies

Crude had stabilised on optimism that a deal could be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Address by Trump signalling possible escalation of Iran conflict raises prospect of prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz

Crude prices soar over potential for disruption to the narrow waterway