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IRGC Strikes Singaporean Vessel Ever Lovely Near Oman — Oil Jumps 2% as IMO Pauses 11,000-Sailor Hormuz Evacuation and Three Tankers Turn Back

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps struck the Singaporean-flagged container ship Ever Lovely southeast of Dahit, Oman, with an unknown projectile, causing bridge damage but no crew casualties. The attack halted an IMO plan to evacuate 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait and sent oil prices jumping 2%, with Brent briefly back above $75. Republican senators simultaneously reversed their votes on an Iran war powers resolution following a heated confrontation with President Trump over opposition to military oversight.

Trump Orders DOJ Probe Into Oil Pricing as Crude Falls 27% — Energy Sector Faces New Regulatory Risk

The Justice Department has been directed to investigate whether oil companies failed to pass lower crude prices through to consumers. The announcement follows a decline in crude oil prices from roughly $104 to $76 per barrel during the past month, while national gasoline prices remain near $3.93 per gallon. Investors are evaluating potential regulatory and political risks for integrated oil producers and refiners despite continued profitability across much of the energy sector.

Brent Crude Falls Below $79 on June 22 2026 — Iran Negotiations Reduce Energy Risk Premium

Brent crude dropped below $79 per barrel as negotiations between the United States and Iran showed signs of progress. The decline reflects easing concerns about prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy supplies. Lower oil prices could support consumer spending, reduce inflation pressure, and improve corporate profit margins, although investors remain cautious given the fragile nature of ongoing diplomatic discussions.

Trump Signs Iran Peace Deal at Versailles — Oil Drops to $78.40 Brent as Strait of Hormuz Set to Reopen

President Trump signed an interim memorandum of understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports. Brent crude fell more than 2% below $78 a barrel and WTI dropped near $74.69, while S&P 500 futures jumped 0.7% and Nasdaq futures rallied 1.1%, clawing back Wednesday's Fed-driven selloff. The 60-day deal requires Iran to dilute enriched uranium stockpiles in exchange for sanctions relief.

Brent Crude Falls to $78, Five-Day Low — Interim US-Iran Deal Set for Friday Signing Could Restore Hormuz Flows

Brent crude fell toward $78 a barrel today, its fifth straight losing session and the lowest level since early March, as traders priced in a planned interim agreement between the United States and Iran set to be signed in Switzerland on Friday. The deal would let Tehran immediately resume oil exports and ease restrictions on Strait of Hormuz shipping, prompting tanker operators to begin repositioning vessels toward the region. The International Energy Agency warned the shift could contribute to a renewed global oil surplus.

Oil Prices Drop 4.8% to $80.75 as Iran Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz — Energy Sector ETF Falls 3.6%

U.S. crude oil fell 4.8% to $80.75 a barrel and Brent crude dropped 4.7% to $83.17 after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a route handling roughly 20% of global oil supply. The Energy Select Sector SPDR fund slid 3.6% even as the broader market rallied, with analysts cautioning that full shipping traffic normalization could take months.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs, Dow Gains 469 Points — VIX Falls 8.4% to 16.20 as Iran Deal Lifts Risk Appetite

The S&P 500 gained 1.7% to a record close of 7,554.29 and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.1% to 26,683.94, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 469 points to a new all-time high of 51,671, after the U.S. and Iran reached a preliminary peace agreement. The CBOE Volatility Index fell 8.4% to 16.20, with seven of eleven S&P sectors closing higher and technology leading gains.

US-Iran Ceasefire Sends Nasdaq Futures Up 2.2% — Oil Crashes Below $80 as Strait of Hormuz Reopens

Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 2.2% and S&P 500 futures rose 1.3% on Monday after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic. Brent crude tumbled toward $83 a barrel from above $88, its sharpest drop in months. Gold and Bitcoin also climbed as risk appetite returned, while the dollar weakened against major currencies on reduced geopolitical risk premia.

U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Touska, Tehran Shuts Hormuz Again; Ceasefire Talks Collapse as Oil Surges 7%

The USS Spruance fired on and seized the Iranian-flagged cargo vessel Touska in the Gulf of Oman after it defied U.S. blockade warnings over six hours, triggering Iran to reimpose full closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Tehran's foreign ministry announced Monday it has no plans to attend a second round of Islamabad peace talks, sending WTI crude surging 7% above $89 and U.S. equity futures falling sharply as the fragile ceasefire — set to expire Wednesday — appears on the brink of collapse.