Oil rises as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes reignite Middle East supply fears

Oil edged higher on Monday after renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran reignited concerns over crude supplies from the Middle East.

West Texas Intermediate futures edged higher by 0.71% to $69.72 a barrel, falling below $70 on Friday for the first time since Feb. 27 — the day before the start of the Iran war. International Brent climbed 0.36% to $72.25.

Talks aimed at ending the conflict between the U.S. and Iran have reportedly been paused after Washington launched strikes on Iranian military sites in response to Tehran's latest attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

A Pakistani source involved in the negotiations told MS NOW that discussions had been put on hold, although representatives from all parties remain in Switzerland and are ready to resume talks once approval is given. The source did not specify who initiated the pause.

A senior Trump administration official disputed reports that negotiations had been abandoned, saying: "Nothing has been cancelled." The official added that "Technical talks regarding the implementation of [memorandum of understanding] are on track for the coming days as planned."

A U.S. official later told CNBC Sunday t

Fuente original: CNBC Top News (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/oil-prices-wti-brent-crude-us-iran-strikes-strait-hormuz-talks.html)