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Observation
On August 26, 2026, Brent and WTI futures fell intraday by roughly 1–2% as investors focused on reports that Iran and Oman resumed talks on a temporary corridor for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters (via Euronext) cited Brent down about $1.65 (~1.9%) to around $86.9/bbl and WTI down ~$1.44 (~1.75%) to ~$80.9/bbl at
