https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-settles-up-around-4-as-iran-s-president-vows-to-never-surrenderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-settles-up-around-4-as-iran-s-president-vows-to-never-surrenderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-settles-up-around-4-as-iran-s-president-vows-to-never-surrender#u84272Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:00:34 +0000Oil prices are experiencing volatility driven by opposing geopolitical signals from Iran and shifts in global supply. While some reports indicate prices fell due to hopes for US-Iran talks, increased Gulf supply, and rising US crude stocks, other data shows Brent holding above $102 as talks stall over conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. Market sentiment remains split between optimism for diplomatic resolutions to end the war and renewed tensions between the US and Iran.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil transit. Stability in US-Iran relations directly im