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S04 Ep38 Energy Market Update: Brent crude drops below $83 as US-Iran deal raises hopes for Gulf shipping recovery

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Oil markets eased sharply after the US and Iran agreed the outline of an interim deal, although the agreement has not yet been formally signed and key details remain unpublished. President Trump announced the removal of the US naval blockade and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan confirmed a ceasefire between the parties.

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