Oil closed more than 11% lower, signaling that traders are betting the war won’t last long and the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened.

Shortly after the surge, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that "short term oil prices" are "a very small price to pay".

Shortly after the surge, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that "short term oil prices" are "a very small price to pay."

U.S. key benchmarks closed in the green after Trump signaled a near end to the Iran war.

U.S. key benchmarks closed in the green after Trump signaled a near end to the Iran war.

Oil closed more than 11% lower, signaling that traders are betting the war won’t last long and the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened.

Crude oil prices fall sharply as energy markets remain on tenterhooks over effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil was slightly higher as traders expect a group of countries to tap emergency crude reserves to mitigate disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.

The IEA agreed Wednesday to release a record 400 million barrels of oil, and the U.S. would tap 172 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Multiple developments are complicating the energy market, and none are calming prices.