https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-as-investors-await-toughest-u-s-sanctions-on-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-as-investors-await-toughest-u-s-sanctions-on-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-as-investors-await-toughest-u-s-sanctions-on-iran#u51625Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:15:31 +0000Oil benchmarks are on track for weekly declines, with Brent down 5.1% and WTI falling 4.5%, as traders weigh stalled US-Iran diplomacy against the resumption of some flows through the Strait of Hormuz. While prices steadied Friday, President Donald Trump announced a deal giving the US majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves. Trump claims the agreement, negotiated by Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth with Delcy Rodriguez, will double American reserves and lower domestic gas prices through private investment in 17 strategic fields.Why it mattersMarke https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-as-investors-await-toughest-u-s-sanctions-on-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-as-investors-await-toughest-u-s-sanctions-on-iran#u50161Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:17:16 +0000Oil prices declined as investors await details of new US sanctions on Iran, expected to impact Iran's oil supplies and contribute to market volatility. Investors took profits after last week's rally, leading to a 1-2% fall in oil prices. The US has billed the sanctions as its toughest-ever campaign.Why it mattersThe sanctions are expected to have a significant impact on Iran's oil industry and the global market. The US has been pressuring Iran to curb its nuclear program and ballistic missile development. The new sanctions are seen as a major escalation in the US-Iran conflict.W https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-as-investors-await-toughest-u-s-sanctions-on-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-as-investors-await-toughest-u-s-sanctions-on-iran#u48160Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:21:08 +0000Oil prices declined on Monday as investors awaited details of new US sanctions on Iran, which Washington has billed as its toughest-ever sanctions campaign. The sanctions are expected to impact Iran's oil supplies and contribute to market volatility. Investors took profits after last week's rally, leading to a 1-2% fall in oil prices.Why it mattersThe US sanctions on Iran are expected to have significant implications for global oil supplies, given Iran's substantial oil reserves and production capacity. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil exports, has been a point