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Middle East Oil Markets Weaken on Optimism Over Increased Supply

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 16, 2026, 2:55 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Middle Eastern crude markets weakened as the US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz spurred optimism around an increase in flows from the oil-rich region.

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