Trump Rejects Iranian Peace Proposal, Oil Prices Rebound
Oil prices rebounded on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected a peace deal from Iran to resolve their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move kept tensions in the Middle East elevated, causing oil prices to rise more than 1%. Brent crude futures rose $1.32, or 1.27%, to $105.64 a barrel by 0036 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $93.11 a barrel, up 70 cents, or 0.76%.
The Iran-backed Houthis continued their attacks on Saudi Arabia, leaving regional supply flows vulnerable, according to ANZ analysts. Yemen's Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom.
Refined oil products remain a pressure point, with record US diesel prices intensifying inflation risks and prompting renewed debate over potential export curbs, ANZ analysts added.