Oil slips again as U.S., Iran sign peace deal
Oil prices have declined following a U.S.-Iran interim agreement that aims to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal includes the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil, leading markets to anticipate a significant increase in global supply.
Why it matters
The stabilization of global energy markets and the potential end of a major conflict have significant implications for the global economy and inflation.
Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday (June 18, 2026) after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran s oil, resolving the largest energy supply disruption in history.
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