
U.S.-Iran talks in Oman shave oil risk premium, but upside threats remain
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Oil tumbles as US-Iran détente talk removes premium from prices
Oil plunged after US signals of direct engagement with Iran rapidly removed the short‑term geopolitical premium that had pushed crude higher; the unwind was amplified by a cross‑commodity selloff and position-driven liquidations that could extend volatility if key technical levels fail. While physical balances and episodic supply disruptions had supported earlier price gains, the market’s swift repricing shows positioning — not a durable supply shock — was the primary near‑term driver.

U.S. and Iran Agree to Direct Talks in Oman After Naval Confrontations
Washington and Tehran will hold direct discussions in Oman after a series of maritime confrontations that included a U.S. jet shooting down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone and the harassment of a U.S.-flagged tanker. Private trackers placed the tanker encounter inside Oman’s EEZ, U.S. forces repositioned carrier and escort ships and launched regional aviation exercises, and Tehran set clear red lines for talks that could limit the scope of substantive bargaining.





