Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel as markets grew increasingly confident that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is coming to an end, paving the way for a recovery in supplies from one of the world's most important oil-exporting regions.

Oil prices dropped significantly as President Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister announced an initial deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement,…

Oil prices fell sharply after the U.S. and Iran announced a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Strait of Hormuz set to reopen after months of disruption amid Iran peace deal