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Trump Halts Iran Talks, Hormuz Closed, Brent Hits $108

4/28/2026

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Summary

Trump Halts Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled negotiations with Iran on April 13, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and driving Brent crude to $108.23 a barrel on April 27, a 2.8% rise.
The International Energy Agency said the Iran-U.S. conflict and Hormuz closure cut about 13 million barrels per day of global oil supply.
Analysts warned that the Hormuz blockage and diplomatic deadlock will keep oil markets volatile with an upward bias through May.

Summary

World Reports

Since the war began, at least 3,375 have been killed in Iran and 2,509 in Lebanon.
The Philippines adopted a four-day workweek for federal employees and began seeking alternative petroleum sources.
In the United States, gasoline averaged $4.11 per gallon, up from $4, while thirteen service members, six UN peacekeepers, fifteen Israeli soldiers and over a dozen casualties occurred in Gulf Arab states.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal, imposed an oil embargo on the United States and other supporters of Israel, prompting President Nixon to confront a 400 percent price jump from $3 to nearly $12 per barrel. The embargo became the first oil shock, showing how geopolitical moves can repeatedly unsettle global energy markets.

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Trump Halts Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled negotiations with Iran on April 13, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and driving Brent crude to $108.23 a barrel on April 27, a 2.8% rise.
The International Energy Agency said the Iran-U.S. conflict and Hormuz closure cut about 13 million barrels per day of global oil supply.
Analysts warned that the Hormuz blockage and diplomatic deadlock will keep oil markets volatile with an upward bias through May.

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