Oil Prices Rise as Stalled Iran Talks Fuel Supply Fears

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The fuel price display board for Diesel, Unleaded 95, 98, E85, and LPG at an E.Leclerc service station in Mazeres-Lezons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, on April 14, 2026. Quentin Top/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty ImagesOil prices climbed sharply on April 27 as stalled U.S.–Iran peace efforts and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns about prolonged supply shortages.Brent crude rose by $3, or about 2.9 percent, to $108.36 a barrel, reaching its highest level in three weeks, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained $2.45, or 2.6 percent, to $96.85.

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