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Oil prices crash after Trump eases Iran tensions, cheaper petrol may follow
Nairametrics
Aug 3, 2026 · 08:56 WAT
Nigerian crude oil and major global oil contracts fell after the United States and Iran reportedly moved toward fresh talks under President Donald Trump. Expectations that an agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz raised the prospect of lower oil prices and cheaper petrol in Nigeria.