# Oil's worst month in six years as Iran deal nears — position for more downside in crude and energy stocks

_AI-generated trading idea · SHORT · USO, XLE_

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Oil prices just suffered their worst monthly drop in six years. The reason: President Trump says the U.S. is close to a deal with Iran that could end the conflict and potentially reopen critical oil shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

## Idea

Brent crude just had its worst month in six years, and the selling might not be over. Trump is heading to the White House Situation Room to finalize an Iran deal — if it happens, the geopolitical fear premium built into oil prices would collapse. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut down since the Iran conflict began in February, squeezing global supply. A ceasefire and reopening of that chokepoint would unleash pent-up supply just as demand worries persist. Energy stocks in the S&P 500 have lagged the AI-driven rally, and funds like BlackRock are already trimming equity exposure broadly.

## Key details

- Symbols: USO, XLE
- Timeframes: 1D
- Tags: \#energy, \#geopolitics, \#short\_bias, \#macro

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## News sources

- [Strait of Hormuz shutdown: A visual guide to world's most critical oil chokepoint](https://www.cnbc.com/strait-of-hormuz-shutdown-a-visual-guide-to-worlds-key-oil-chokepoint/) — CNBC
- [Brent oil price posts biggest monthly loss in six years as market counts on a U.S.-Iran deal](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/oil-price-iran-deal-war-ceasefire-trump.html) — CNBC
- [Oil prices slide as Trump says the U.S. is close to an Iran deal](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-prices-slide-as-trump-says-the-u-s-is-close-to-an-iran-deal-8af9ece2?mod=mw_rss_topstories) — MarketWatch

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