MARKETSSTORY 568· JUNE 25, 2026

Brent Crude Falls Back to Pre-Iran Conflict Levels as Gulf Flows Resume

Brent crude has dropped below $72.48 a barrel, the exact price at which the global oil benchmark traded in late February, before the Iran conflict pushed energy markets into crisis mode. A resumption of supply flows through the Gulf

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