West Asia LIVE: Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
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- Iran said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of HormuzS1
- US-Iran war: Brent crude futures slipped 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $79.08 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 53 cents, or 0.7%, to $74.69 a barrelS2
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West Asia LIVE: Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
Iran said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz
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Crude oil falls as Iran-Oman talks raise hopes of US-Iran peace deal; Brent slips to $79 per barrel
US-Iran war: Brent crude futures slipped 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $79.08 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 53 cents, or 0.7%, to $74.69 a barrel
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What to know
- Iran said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of HormuzS1
- US-Iran war: Brent crude futures slipped 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $79.08 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 53 cents, or 0.7%, to $74.69 a barrelS2
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West Asia LIVE: Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
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