Oil prices fall as US officials raise hopes of a deal with Iran
Middle East2 sources1 country🔦 Under-reported27m ago
Oil prices have fallen sharply following announcements from US and Qatari officials that negotiations between the United States and Iran have progressed toward allowing crude shipments to resume.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Qatari officials reported the resumption of talks, with Bessent suggesting a potential agreement could materialize imminently. These developments have helped alleviate earlier market anxieties regarding potential crude supply disruptions that had driven prices significantly higher in recent months.
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BBC World (GB)Focuses on statements by US cabinet officials Rubio and Bessent.
Middle East Eye (GB)Highlights Qatar's role and the urgency of a near-term deal.
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