Crude trades near $70 per barrel as market digests US-Iran tensions

February 16, 2026

Oil prices edged up on Monday as investors weighed the market implications of upcoming U.S.-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected OPEC+ supply increases.

Brent crude futures settled 90 cents, or 1.33%, higher at $68.65 a barrel.…

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