{
  "id": 9494264,
  "title": "Brent Holds Above $102 as Iran Talks Stall Over Hormuz Conditions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/brent-holds-above-102-as-iran-talks-stall-over-hormuz-conditions",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:08:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "OilPrice",
    "slug": "oilprice",
    "url": "https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Brent-Holds-Above-102-as-Iran-Talks-Stall-Over-Hormuz-Conditions.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices held steady above $102 per barrel on Wednesday, as hopes for Middle East peace appeared to wane amid ongoing discussions. Brent crude was trading at $102.20 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate changed hands at $91.43 per barrel. Earlier this week, Brent had dipped below $100 per barrel due to reports that Saudi Arabia had reopened its East-West pipeline and that oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz were increasing.\n\nThe United Nations General Assembly, however, provided a sobering reality check for traders. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with \"annihilation\" during his address to world leaders, while also claiming that peace talks were \"very productive.\" In response, Iran's President Masou Pezeshkian stated that Iran was open to peace negotiations, but emphasized that the country would not respond well to force. Pezeshkian's remarks were seen as a demonstration of Iran's stance against bullying tactics. The Iranian people, according to Pezeshkian, would not yield to pressure.\n\nThe situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved, with Iran setting specific conditions for the U.S. to meet before the passage can reopen. These conditions include lifting the naval blockade on Iranian ports, ending sanctions, and unfreezing Iranian assets. Despite these demands, the U.S. has not explicitly agreed to them or ruled them out. As a result, a resolution to the war appears to be a distant prospect, which has contributed to the ongoing support for oil prices.\n\nDespite recent setbacks, with oil benchmarks posting six consecutive daily losses over the past six days, they have reversed course, gaining 4% on Wednesday. This recovery is notable, as oil prices are now significantly higher than a month ago, up by 60% year-to-date, according to ING commodity strategists.",
  "summary": "Crude oil prices took a dip today amid reports that there was willingness for peace in the Middle East on both sides of the conflict. The dip partially offset gains made earlier in the week, keeping oil benchmarks elevated. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $102.20 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate was changing hands for $91.43 per barrel. Earlier in the week, Brent crude…",
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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."
}