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The US and Iran have agreed to a deal to end conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lowering oil and gas prices.

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Strait of Hormuz, India

Who
US, Iran, Prashant Vasisht, Rajesh Kumar Mediratta, Madan Sabnavis, Claudio Galimberti
What
The US and Iran have agreed to a deal to end conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lowering oil and gas prices.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:46:44 GMT · 3h 9m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz, India ·
Why
A deal between the US and Iran to end conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected to lower oil and gas prices.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is anticipated to significantly reduce global energy prices, particularly Asian spot LNG prices by up to 40% to $12-15 per MMBtu, providing substantial economic relief to India, a major energy importer.

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  1. Markets38m ago
    Indian equity indices closed nearly 1% higher and the rupee strengthened sharply following the Iran-US peace agreement.
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  2. Markets2h 9m ago
    A memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has been signed, seeking to end a nearly four-month conflict.
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    The US and Iran have agreed to a deal to end conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lowering oil and gas prices.
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