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Oil falls about 3% as US and Iran explore diplomacy despite Hormuz attacks
Oil falls about 3% as US and Iran explore diplomacy despite Hormuz attacks
Key points
- Oil prices declined ahead of Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections.
- Investors weighed renewed attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Investors also weighed prospects for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Iran.
Why it matters. Renewed shipping threats near the Strait of Hormuz are weighed against prospects for a diplomatic resolution with Iran, the two forces pulling oil prices in opposite directions.
The Panama-flagged container shipping vessel Ten Neptune transits the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Khor Fakkan in the emirate of Sharjah in the east of the UAE on Oct. 13, 2026. AFP | Getty Images Oil fell Monday amid news that both the U.S. and Iran seek diplomatic options to their conflict. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude for January delivery fell 3.31% to $109.67 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for December declined 3.34% to $100.64 per barrel.
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Oil falls about 3% as US and Iran explore diplomacy despite Hormuz attacks
Oil prices fell on Monday after news that both the United States and Iran are seeking diplomatic options to their conflict, CNBC reports. Brent crude for January delivery declined 3.31% to $109.67 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for December fell 3.34% to $100.64 a barrel. The decline came despite renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The move reflects hopes that diplomacy could ease supply risks ahead of the US midterm elections.
Oil Prices Retreat Ahead of US Midterms Despite Renewed Hormuz Attacks
Oil prices declined ahead of Tuesday's US midterm elections, according to Seeking Alpha. Investors weighed renewed attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz against prospects for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Iran. Shipping threats in the strait continue to affect energy markets. OPEC+ output decisions are also being watched by traders.