# Iran signals openness to US talks, oil prices ease

- Topic: world
- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-07-20
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-crude-us-iran-centcom-hormuz.html
- Language: en
- Image: https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/108278974-1773761711238-108278974-1773761649691-gettyimages-2266990062-l1070100_zkam1hu8.jpg?v=1784252000&w=1920&h=1080

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman hinted at possible US-Iran negotiations, leading to a decline in oil prices. The US has been retaliating against Iran's attacks on oil tankers, causing a rise in global crude prices. Diplomacy may be on the horizon to resolve the escalating conflict.

## Key takeaways

- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei mentioned potential US-Iran talks
- US oil prices fell after the announcement, with Brent crude trading 9 cents lower
- The US has been retaliating against Iran's attacks on oil tankers, causing a rise in global crude prices

> Summary by Daily Read Bytes. Read the original at https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-crude-us-iran-centcom-hormuz.html