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US Iran Ceasefire Agreement Halts Gulf Attacks; Oil Prices Drop 3.2% as Hormuz Shipping Resumes

The United States and Iran agreed to immediately halt tit-for-tat military strikes in the Gulf region following weekend clashes over the Strait of Hormuz. Oil futures plunged more than 3% on the news as shipping lanes reopened and technical talks are scheduled to resume in Doha this week. The de-escalation eases immediate supply disruption fears for global energy markets and supports risk assets.