NEW DELHI: The price of the Indian oil basket fell below $100 a barrel on Friday for the first time since March 6, as global crude prices cooled by 11% over the past week amid reports that the US and Iran may have reached a deal and that Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen for smooth movement of shipments.

Oil prices fell on Thursday as hopes of a possible agreement between the US and Iran to prevent further escalation in the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz…

Oil prices dropped sharply, with Brent nearing $93 per barrel, as the US and Iran tentatively agreed to extend a truce, potentially easing Strait of Hormuz shipping restrictions.