Highlights:

• Crude climbs again as fading diplomacy revives fears of prolonged supply disruption.
• Hormuz shipping remains constrained, leaving a critical source of risk unresolved.
• Higher oil prices could quietly intensify inflation and pressure global interest-rate expectations.

Oil Prices Rise as Geopolitical Risk ReturnsGlobal oil prices strengthened as fading hopes for a durable US-Iran peace agreement brought supply risks back into focus. The temporary negotiating window ended without a comprehensive settlement, raising concerns that disruption around the strategically important Strait of Hormuz could persist.

WTI crude stood at US$85.33 per barrel, up 0.46%, while Brent crude traded at US$91.02 per barrel, gaining 0.17%. Brent had earlier climbed above US$91 per barrel after moving above US$90 for the first time since July 30.

The latest move suggests traders are again attaching a larger geopolitical premium to crude as diplomatic uncertainty combines with physical shipping risks.Strait of Hormuz Keeps Supply Concerns ElevatedThe Strait of Hormuz remains central to the market outlook because disruption there can rapidly affect global energy availability. Roughly a quarter of global seaborne oil normally passes through the waterway, making prolonged restrictions potentially significant for producers, refiners and consumers worldwide.

Several developments are keeping traders cautious:

• A cargo vessel was attacked while travelling through the strait on Tuesday.
• Only six commodity ships reportedly crossed the waterway on Monday.
• Iran has indicated a more aggressive military posture as peace negotiations stall.

The limited shipping activity is particularly important. Oil markets can absorb temporary geopolitical headlines relatively quickly, but sustained restrictions on physical flows could create a more durable supply premium.Why Higher Crude Prices Matter Beyond Energy Markets?The consequences could extend well beyond oil producers. Persistently expensive crude raises transportation and manufacturing costs and can eventually feed into consumer inflation. That possibility is already attracting attention across bond markets.

Government borrowing costs in several major economies rose as investors assessed the combination of geopolitical uncertainty, higher energy prices and inflation risks. The US 30-year Treasury yield moved above 5.3% on Tuesday, while longer-term yields also climbed in the UK, Germany and other markets.

For central banks, another sustained energy shock could complicate efforts to contain inflation without excessively restricting economic growth.Outlook: Diplomacy and Hormuz Flows Hold the KeyCrude's next major move is likely to depend less on rhetoric alone and more on whether diplomacy produces measurable progress and shipping through Hormuz normalizes.

Progress toward a lasting peace agreement and a recovery in tanker movements could ease the geopolitical risk premium supporting oil prices. Conversely, further attacks, prolonged restrictions or broader regional escalation could tighten supply expectations and keep Brent above the psychologically important US$90-per-barrel level.

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