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Oil prices drop after US Iran interim deal opens Hormuz

Published 22 July 2026

Global oil prices fell sharply on July 22, dropping more than $2 per barrel after the United States and Iran signed an interim agreement aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The deal, which includes a waiver of U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil, boosted expectations for increased global supply.

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