Oil Prices Today: Brent Reclaims $104 as Iran Denies U.S. Talks
Brent crude rose $4.62 to $104.56 a barrel Tuesday after Iran denied talks with Washington and Gulf oil flows remained disrupted. The International Energy Agency said shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have dropped to less than 10% of pre-conflict levels. Japan will release nearly 80 million barrels from reserves by month-end. Goldman Sachs raised its Brent forecast, warning prices could spike further if disruptions worsen.