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Hezbollah Rejects US Cease-Fire, Oil Slips, Spike Risk

6/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a U.S.-brokered cease-fire deal on Thursday.
OPEC chief Haitham Al Ghais, who kept the demand forecast at 1.2 million barrels per day, saw Brent fall to $95.24 a barrel while WTI slipped to $92.94 on June 5.
Analysts warned that falling inventories and Iranian exports at a six-year low could spark a price spike, gold hovering near $4,470 an ounce, 15 % below its level in late February.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi King Faisal, embargoed oil to the United States after Washington resumed arms to Israel, cutting shipments by 5 million barrels and raising the barrel price from $3 to roughly $12. Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem rejected a U.S. cease-fire and OPEC chief Haitham Al Ghais warned of low Iranian output, echoing the 1973 lesson that political disputes can instantly lift oil prices.

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Story summary

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a U.S.-brokered cease-fire deal on Thursday.
OPEC chief Haitham Al Ghais, who kept the demand forecast at 1.2 million barrels per day, saw Brent fall to $95.24 a barrel while WTI slipped to $92.94 on June 5.
Analysts warned that falling inventories and Iranian exports at a six-year low could spark a price spike, gold hovering near $4,470 an ounce, 15 % below its level in late February.

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