Brent crude dropped to $86.41 per barrel as Iran-Oman talks on a Strait of Hormuz maritime corridor lifted hopes for restored oil supply flows.

TOKYO, Aug 26 : Oil prices dropped about 2 per cent on Wednesday, adding to the previous session's losses, on fresh hopes the Strait of Hormuz could reopen after Iran said it had…

Brent crude futures were down $2.35, or 2.65%, at $86 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.94, or 2.36%, to $80.42. Both benchmarks had declined more…