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US crude futures fall over 6% on report of possible Strait of Hormuz reopening

Mon, 25th May 2026 23:09

May 26 (Reuters) - ​U.S. ⁠crude futures ​fell more than ​6% in ‌early Asian trade ⁠on Tuesday ⁠after Nikkei ​reported that the U.S. and Iran are ​discussing ‌a plan to reopen the Strait ​of Hormuz about 30 ‌days after the two countries ‌reach a deal to end hostilities.

U.S. West ​Texas Intermediate at 2205 ‌GMT was down $5.90 or 6.1% to $90.73 ⁠per ⁠barrel. The ‌contract fell 6.5% ​in the previous ​session. (Reporting ‌by Pooja Menon in Bengaluru; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)

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