Oil crashing on Iran peace deal hopes — short oil as Strait of Hormuz reopens
Oil prices have crashed 20% from their 2026 peak as President Trump signals the U.S. is close to a peace deal with Iran, which could reopen the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most important oil shipping route that was blocked after the Iran conflict began in February.
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Oil's 20% plunge from its peak isn't just a dip — it's a fundamental repricing driven by real geopolitical progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait handles roughly one-fifth of the world's oil, so any deal to reopen it would unleash a massive supply wave that's currently bottled up. Trump saying a deal is imminent means the market is pricing in more downside, not less. Energy stocks (via XLE) could also drag lower as oil companies face the reality of much cheaper crude on the horizon.