Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
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On Tuesday, international oil prices fell to a three-week low, with benchmark Brent crude dropping by more than 4% and extending losses from Monday. The decline was driven by emerging prospects that the key Strait of Hormuz waterway could soon reopen as mediators report progress in efforts to end the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Senior US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, announced that diplomatic talks had progressed, potentially allowing critical shipments to resume. Qatar similarly confirmed on Tuesday that mediators were making headway, though Tehran has denied assertions by US President Donald Trump that negotiations are actively underway.
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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Focuses on US cabinet announcements regarding progress in Iran talks.
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK)Highlights Qatari mediation efforts and Tehran's denial of direct talks.
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