Oil prices extend slide as Iran and Oman eye temporary Hormuz deal

West Texas Intermediate futures fell nearly 7 percent and Brent crude contracts dropped approximately 9 percent over a five-day period in October. Iran and Oman were reported to be discussing a temporary agreement related to the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which significant global oil shipments pass. The specific terms of the potential agreement were not detailed.

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