Oil Falls Below $80 as World Awaits Crude Flows from Strait of Hormuz

US-Iran peace deal sparks immediate drop for Brent crude but analysts warn complex negotiations lie ahead, potentially halting further significant drops

Brent crude fell nearly 5% to around $83 a barrel after ending last week at a three-month low, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $80. | World News

Oil prices fell as hopes increased that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and oil shipments would resume.