Oil prices edge lower with no progress on US-Iran talks, Hormuz shipping still disrupted - Reuters
Oil prices edge lower with no progress on US-Iran talks, Hormuz shipping still disrupted Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"I had ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any boat mining the strait."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The U.S. had total control over the strait, and that it was sealed up tight until Iran made a deal."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"A full ceasefire only makes sense if the blockade is lifted."
— Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf , Politician
"Tensions are remaining high, and with the US and Iran currently at a stalemate on agreements, until somebody flinches, the path of least resistance for prices still looks higher."
— Dennis Kissler , Executive
"The lack of progress in peace talks mean that hopes the oil market had for a resolution will fade, leading the market to increasingly reflect the reality of the supply disruption."
— Warren Patterson , Executive
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Dennis Kissler is the senior vice president for trading at BOK Financial Securities Inc.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is an Iranian politician and the head of Iran's parliamentary speaker.
Warren Patterson is the head of commodities strategy at ING Groep NV.
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Oil prices declined slightly amid stalled US-Iran peace talks and ongoing restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route.
Oil prices saw a slight dip after significant gains, influenced by stalled Iran-U.S. peace talks and ongoing trade restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices were marginally lower after big gains, amid stalled peace talks between Iran and the US, and ongoing restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices slipped slightly as U.S.–Iran talks remain stalled and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted, despite U.S. extending a ceasefire.
Oil prices were marginally lower amid stalled peace talks between Iran and the United States, and ongoing restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz.
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