According to Zhitong Finance APP, Iran is insisting on a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the plan was rejected by U.S. President Trump, potentially further delaying the reopening of this critical waterway.
Brent crude rose above $106 per barrel, while U.S. WTI crude approached $94 per barrel.
In an interview with Axios on Sunday, Trump said the terms proposed by Iran might have been acceptable to Washington about a year ago, but now Tehran has overestimated its leverage.
According to Axios, Trump expects negotiations to resume this week.
Last week, oil prices fluctuated sharply due to mixed diplomatic signals, the restoration of Middle East supply flows, and uncertainty over possible U.S. measures to curb record diesel prices.
Trump said Washington is studying relevant measures "very seriously."
As the U.S.-Iran conflict enters its eighth month, Brent crude has risen more than 70% this year and is on track for a third monthly gain, further intensifying inflationary pressure.
Traders will continue to monitor actual shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the conflict broke out, about one-fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas was transported through this strait.
Trump said a "record amount" of oil was shipped out of the strait on Saturday night; Fars News Agency reported that Iranian forces targeted vessels using unauthorized routes through the waterway.
Regional tensions also remain high. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Saturday that air defense systems intercepted Houthi drones flying toward Riyadh, as well as a missile targeting Khamis Mushait in the south. Alerts were also issued in Abha and Jizan, where Saudi Aramco energy facilities are located.
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