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  "id": 3467997,
  "title": "Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-prices-fall-2-on-iran-oman-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:02:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oil-prices-fall-2-iran-oman-talks-reopen-strait-hormuz-6341076"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 26, oil prices fell by $2 following a volatile trading day, as investors watched developments in talks between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures dropped 74 cents, or 0.84%, to $87.84 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 13 cents, or 0.16%, to $82.23. The market had initially priced a high likelihood of prolonged disruption and potential escalation, but hopes of an increased traffic through the strait and a credible agreement to restore shipping routes helped to ease some of the geopolitical concerns. U.S. crude inventories rose by less than expected, with a 95,000-barrel increase to 428.9 million barrels, compared to analysts' predictions for a 597,000-barrel rise. Despite ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions, including a recent meeting between Pakistan and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical route for global oil and gas supplies, with only five vessels transiting the waterway on Tuesday, significantly below pre-war levels.",
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        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Oil prices slide 2% on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-prices-slide-2-on-iran-oman-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-25T23:02:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "OilPrice",
        "title": "Oil Prices Fall as Iran-Oman Talks Fuel Hopes of Strait Reopening",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/oil-prices-fall-as-iran-oman-talks-fuel-hopes-of-strait-reopening",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:30:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Qatar PM heads to Tehran seeking to discuss Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/qatar-pm-heads-to-tehran-seeking-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:03:58.000Z"
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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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