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Global oil prices have fallen sharply after Pakistan announced a framework peace deal between the US and Iran. The agreement means the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, should reopen after being closed since February. Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped 4.3% to $83.55 a barrel on Monday.
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