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BloombergMedia_TGAWRQT96OSG00_09-06-2026_05-04-03_639165600000000000.jpg — Oil Falls as Israel and Iran Halt Hostilities That Risked Talks

Oil declined after Israel and Iran agreed to end attacks against each other following an escalation of violence that threatened to derail efforts to end the war in the Middle East.

BloombergMedia_TG3IF5KIJHE200_05-06-2026_05-00-04_639162144000000000.jpg — Oil Steadies After First Drop This Week on Peace Talk Optimism

Oil steadied after its first decline this week, as optimism over US-Iran peace talks weighed against uncertainty surrounding a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon.

BloombergMedia_TG1JILKIUPV200_04-06-2026_05-00-05_639161280000000000.jpg — Oil Drops as Israel and Lebanon Agree to Conditional Ceasefire

Oil fell following three days of gains after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire if Hezbollah also stops hostilities, which would remove a key sticking point in talks to end the Iran war.

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Oil Holds Biggest Gain in a Month on Standoff in US-Iran Talks

Oil steadied after its biggest gain in about a month, as uncertainty about the state of US-Iran peace talks raised the risk that energy flows from the Persian Gulf could be curtailed for longer.

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Middle East conflict prompts renewed focus on energy security and system resilience

Disruption to trade flows is accelerating a shift in global energy investment, with capital increasingly directed towards infrastructure, diversification, and system security.

Adaptation and resilience: Accenture’s playbook for the energy crisis

In this episode of the Energy Connects Podcast, host Chiranjib Sengupta speaks with Andrew Smart, EMEA Senior Managing Director & Energy Lead at Accenture, to discuss the global energy industry’s response to the unprecedented disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Smart examines how resilience, supply flexibility, alternative routes, and strategic reserves, alongside the evolving definition of energy security, are helping the energy sector navigate the extraordinary situation. The conversation also highlights the growing role of AI and technology in enabling faster, smarter decision-making, and considers how companies and governments can build greater agility to withstand future shocks and volatility across global markets and evolving energy landscape.

Oil Holds Decline as Traders Weigh Trump’s Latest Iran Threats

Oil held a dip as traders weighed President Donald Trump’s latest threat to resume strikes on Iran.

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The Hormuz crisis is an ‘everything story’ threatening the global economy, warns H.E. Dr. Sultan

Energy security is no longer just about securing supplies but all about resilience, infrastructure, technology and the ability to adapt at speed – and the world urgently needs more investment in energy as AI surges and emerging markets grow, according to H.E. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO.

NATO Is Starting to Consider Hormuz Mission to Protect Ships

NATO is discussing the possibility of helping ships pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz if the waterway isn’t reopened by early July, according to a senior official in the military alliance.

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Energy security and China’s scale to drive hydrogen investments to $3.2t by 2060

A long-term global focus on energy security and accelerating demand in China will drive the growth of the hydrogen sector by 100-fold from today’s levels, according to DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook Hydrogen to 2060 report. Overall hydrogen volumes will grow by 170% and will see cumulative investments of $3.2 trillion to 2060. China is set to lead that expansion, accounting for 35% of new hydrogen production and use over the forecast period, the report said.