Oil slips over 4 percent after US, Iran reach peace deal, reopen Strait of Hormuz

June 15, 2026 01:26

SINGAPORE: Oil prices ​slipped on Monday after US President Donald Trump ‌and Iran’s ‌deputy ​foreign minister ‌said ⁠they ​have reached ⁠a deal to halt the ⁠war and ‌to resume ‌traffic ​through ‌the ‌Strait of Hormuz.

Brent crude futures fell $3.51, ‌or 4.02 percent, to $83.82 by 2203 ⁠GMT ⁠and US West Texas Intermediate was at $80.95 a barrel, ​down $3.93, ​or 4.63 percent.