Oil prices rise as Iran peace talks stall, Strait of Hormuz tensions grow

April 27, 2026

Oil prices climbed more than 1% Monday after President Donald Trump canceled plans to send envoys to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran over the weekend, pushing Brent crude back to $107 a barrel and keeping geopolitical pressure on global energy markets.

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