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Oil prices climbed back Tuesday following concerns that a preliminary peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran lacks critical details, and that restoring the flow of oil through a vital shipping corridor could take much longer than initially expected.<\/p>

Brent crude futures edged up 26 cents, or 0.3%, reaching $83.42 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 46 cents, also 0.3%, to $81.12 per barrel, as of 0108 GMT.<\/p>

The rebound came after oil prices plunged nearly 5% on Monday \u2014 hitting their lowest closing level since March 4 \u2014 following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that a memorandum of understanding had been signed to bring an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The conflict had shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that normally carries one-fifth of the world’s oil supply, and caused roughly 14 million barrels per day of oil production to be halted.<\/p>

While the announcement sparked initial optimism, the full contents of the memorandum have not been made public, and a permanent truce has not yet been established. Early reports suggest the deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and put a 60-day ceasefire in place, giving negotiators time to work through complex issues such as the future of Iran’s nuclear program.<\/p>

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the memorandum Monday as an “important step” toward ending the fighting, but acknowledged that a lasting peace agreement “has yet to take shape.”<\/p>

A senior Iranian official also said Monday that, pending a final deal, Iran would pause its nuclear activities \u2014 halting further uranium enrichment and stopping any expansion of its nuclear facilities.<\/p>

Market analysts cautioned that investors remain wary until more information becomes available. “The devil may be in the details, and until those details emerge, the market is likely to show restraint regarding the further unwinding of the risk premium in energy markets,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.<\/p>

Questions also remain about how quickly oil production and shipping can return to normal, even if the agreement holds. “The path back to normal supply flows remains far from straightforward,” said Tony Sycamore, market analyst at IG.<\/p>

Sycamore elaborated, noting that “clearing mines, restoring full marine insurance coverage, and getting vessels and operators comfortable enough to return to the Gulf will all take time as will bringing shuttered wells and damaged regional infrastructure back online.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oil prices recovered Tuesday after a sharp drop the day before, as markets grew uneasy over the lack of specifics in a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement. A memorandum of understanding was signed to end the conflict, but a permanent ceasefire has yet to be finalized. Analysts warn that even with a deal in place, restoring normal oil supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz will take considerable time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":82087,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[834],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1781576220884.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-lm0","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":69202,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/crude-oil-prices-drop-as-trump-predicts-quick-end-to-iran-conflict\/","url_meta":{"origin":82088,"position":0},"title":"Crude Oil Prices Drop as Trump Predicts Quick End to Iran Conflict","author":"Admin","date":"May 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Oil markets declined Wednesday following President Trump's latest comments that the U.S.-Iran war will conclude \"very quickly.\" However, energy traders remain cautious about ongoing peace negotiations and continued supply disruptions in the Middle East.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779243761940.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":62859,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/oil-prices-rise-as-investors-watch-middle-east-peace-negotiations\/","url_meta":{"origin":82088,"position":1},"title":"Oil Prices Rise as Investors Watch Middle East Peace Negotiations","author":"Admin","date":"May 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Crude oil futures climbed about $1 per barrel Thursday as energy markets responded to ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. 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