Oil prices fall as Iran and Oman discuss resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman have led to a decline in oil prices, with Brent crude trading near $86 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate near $80.

Oil prices have fallen for a third consecutive day as diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman gain momentum. The two countries are discussing an interim framework aimed at resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent crude traded near $86 a barrel, with a decline of almost 9 per cent this week, while West Texas Intermediate was near $80. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi discussed the initiative to establish a temporary joint maritime corridor. Crude prices have fallen this week as diplomatic efforts gained traction and the threat of renewed military escalation faded.

The US has imposed sanctions on Tehran, but they have stopped short of harsher measures on trading partners, including China, the top buyer of the OPEC member's crude. Futures are still up more than 40 per cent this year as the US-Iran conflict approaches the six-month mark.

Technical talks between Iran and Oman will continue with the aim of agreeing on a permanent maritime corridor, the future administration of the strait, as well as a mechanism for information exchange, traffic management, and the provision of relevant maritime and security services. The two sides will hold further talks to negotiate a new permanent route within 30 to 60 days for shipping through the vital waterway.

The US is preparing to return diplomats to Middle East embassies evacuated before and during the war, indicating Washington doesn't anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict. Pakistan's army chief concluded a one-day visit to Iran, with Iranian media saying the trip yielded valuable results. The American Petroleum Institute reported US crude inventories rose by 4.2 million barrels last week, according to a document seen by Bloomberg.

If confirmed by official data later on Wednesday, that would mark a fourth weekly increase

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