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Oil Prices Plummet After Trump-Iran Ceasefire

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Global oil prices plummeted Tuesday following President Trumps two-week ceasefire with Iran. Brent crude futures dipped below $100 a barrel, a stark contrast to recent highs near $117. This sudden drop comes after prices had been hovering above $100 due to the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, causing energy markets to surge. The price surge has significantly impacted U.S. consumers, with gas prices soaring to levels unseen since 2022. Irans foreign minister announced that ships can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the next two weeks, provided they coordinate with Iranian forces and adhere to technical limits. While markets are currently relieved, all eyes are on the ceasefires longevity and its aftermath.

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Oil Prices Plummet After Trump-Iran Ceasefire

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Oil Prices Plummet After Trump-Iran Ceasefire. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 8, global oil prices took a nose dive Tuesday after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Brent crude futures slipped below $100 a barrel for the first time since early April, down from highs near 117 just before the news hit. Earlier this week, prices had stayed stuck above $100 a barrel amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, pushing energy markets into overdrive. The surge hit everyday folks hard in the U.S. with gas prices climbing to peaks not seen since 2022, right around Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Iran's foreign ministers stepped in with details, saying ships can now pass safely through the straight-of-horn moves for these two weeks as long as they. Coordinate with Iranian forces and respect technical limits. Markets are breathing easier for now, with this short truce, but everyone is watching to see if it holds and what comes after. Top culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today.

I'm Corey with The Story.

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