Oil Rises on US-Iran Deal Uncertainty

2026-05-31 23:38 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

WTI crude futures rose above $89 per barrel on Monday, recovering part of last week’s losses as uncertainty continued to cloud prospects for a peace agreement between the US and Iran.

Over the weekend, both sides exchanged proposals seeking revisions to a draft deal that would prolong the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though it remained unclear whether meaningful progress had been achieved.

President Donald Trump also reaffirmed his demand that Iran halt its nuclear program and fully restore the strait’s status as an open international shipping route.

Although oil prices recently posted a monthly decline amid expectations that Washington and Tehran could eventually reach a more durable agreement, they remain elevated compared with pre-conflict levels as the near-shutdown of Hormuz triggered an unprecedented disruption to global energy supplies.



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WTI crude futures rose above $89 per barrel on Monday, recovering part of last week’s losses as uncertainty continued to cloud prospects for a peace agreement between the US and Iran. Over the weekend, both sides exchanged proposals seeking revisions to a draft deal that would prolong the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though it remained unclear whether meaningful progress had been achieved. President Donald Trump also reaffirmed his demand that Iran halt its nuclear program and fully restore the strait’s status as an open international shipping route. Although oil prices recently posted a monthly decline amid expectations that Washington and Tehran could eventually reach a more durable agreement, they remain elevated compared with pre-conflict levels as the near-shutdown of Hormuz triggered an unprecedented disruption to global energy supplies.
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