Brent Crude Down on Hopes for US-Iran Peace Deal

2026-05-27 15:26 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

Brent crude oil futures dropped more than 4% to below $96 per barrel on Wednesday, hovering near a five-week low as optimism grew that the US and Iran could reach a peace agreement, despite conflicting signals from both sides.

Iranian state television reported an unofficial draft of an interim deal to end the war, while the White House dismissed the report as “a complete fabrication”.

A potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries about 20% of global oil and LNG supplies, could significantly ease pressure on global energy markets.

However, major issues remain unresolved, including Iran’s frozen assets and guarantees over shipping access through the strait.

Iranian officials said indirect talks with Washington are continuing, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that any agreement may still take several days.

The Strait remains largely closed, although two non-Iranian supertankers crossed Hormuz on Tuesday for the first time in a week.



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