Oil Shrugs Off Trump’s ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’
Oil holds near $90 despite sweeping Iran sanctions as uncertainty over Hormuz transits keeps markets on edge. Friday, August 28, 2026 The US announcement of ‘toughest sanctions in history’ against Iran did relatively little to push oil prices away from their comfort zone around $90 per barrel (for ICE Brent), with Qatari and Pakistani mediation so far failing to bring the warring sides closer.
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- Fact 1: Oil holds near $90 despite sweeping Iran sanctions as uncertainty over Hormuz transits keeps markets on edge.
- Fact 2: Friday, August 28, 2026 The US announcement of ‘toughest sanctions in history’ against Iran did relatively little to push oil prices away from their comfort zone around $90 per barrel (for ICE Brent), with Qatari and Pakistani mediation so far failing to bring the warring sides closer.
- Fact 3: Saudi national oil company Saudi Aramco (TADAWUL:2222) has sold at least 4 million barrels of Arab Medium and Heavy to PetroChina for September loading outside the Hormuz strait, ramping up Gulf transits as Yanbu loadings falter.
- Fact 4: Six EU countries, including Germany and Spain, want September talks on an EU-wide oil windfall profit tax as the Hormuz crisis inflates energy costs, with European diesel surging over 70% since the war began, versus 25% for crude and 20% for gasoline.
Oil holds near $90 despite sweeping Iran sanctions as uncertainty over Hormuz transits keeps markets on edge. Friday, August 28, 2026 The US announcement of ‘toughest sanctions in history’ against Iran did relatively little to push oil prices away from their comfort zone around $90 per barrel (for ICE Brent), with Qatari and Pakistani mediation so far failing to bring the warring sides closer.
After President Trump rejected the extension of the June MoU in any form, the on-and-off nature of Hormuz transits will be the main driver of price developments in the upcoming days. Hormuz Deal Inches Forward, but Strait Stays Shut. Iran and Oman are negotiating a temporary shipping corridor, having reported progress on control and revenue-sharing, with Tehran insisting that passage will remain blocked until Washington lifts sanctions, ends its blockade and pays compensation.
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