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  "id": 3397646,
  "title": "WTI drops amid Middle East diplomacy, eased US sanction fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/wti-drops-amid-middle-east-diplomacy-eased-us-sanction-fears",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:35:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
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    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/wti-drops-amid-middle-east-diplomacy-eased-us-sanction-fears-202608260135"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WTI oil prices continued to fall for a third straight day, hitting around $80.10 per barrel in Asian trading on Wednesday. Reports indicate that Iran and Oman are considering a temporary joint maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, with ongoing talks to solidify the agreement. This proposed corridor would encompass administration, information-sharing, traffic management, and maritime security services. Diplomatic efforts are also intensifying outside the Strait of Hormuz, with Pakistan's army chief visiting Tehran and Qatar continuing its mediation efforts. Meanwhile, US sanctions on Iran have not been as harsh as initially feared, with Washington refraining from imposing secondary sanctions on Iran's trading partners. However, WTI oil remains in high demand due to tight global supply, fueled by geopolitical tensions and US policy shifts.",
  "summary": "West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its losses for the third consecutive day, trading around $80.10 per barrel during the Asian hours on Wednesday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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