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Oil prices fall on Hormuz deal hopes, U.S. pivots to economic pressure on Iran

CNBC · August 26, 2026 at 2:53 AM

Oil fell Wednesday, as investors continue to assess the U.S. pivot toward economic sanctions rather than military strikes to add pressure on Iran.

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Oil prices fall on Hormuz deal hopes, U.S. pivots to economic pressure on Iran

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