Event Brief
Oil falls as deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz nears
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Brent crude drops 4% after Bessent says a temporary shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz is imminent.
WHO: Bessent
WHAT: Bessent says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent, prompting a Brent crude drop.
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Bessent said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent, following Iranian and Omani negotiators agreeing on a temporary shipping arrangement.
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