Oil Falls Below $90 as Trump Pulls Back From Iran Strike Threat

· Finance · United States · Iran

Brent crude briefly dipped below $90 a barrel for the first time since August after President Trump signaled he was pulling back from a threat to strike Iran, CNBC and the Financial Times reported. Trump said Monday he thought the conflict was "going to be ending fairly soon," though some analysts still saw little chance of a lasting peace deal. The decline in crude prices has supported a recovery in global stocks from last week's sell-off. The move reverses some of the risk premium that had built into oil markets as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated, and it eases pressure on inflation and energy costs for importers, though analysts caution the underlying dispute remains unresolved.

Why it matters：Crude below $90 eases inflation pressure on energy importers and central banks, but the durability of the de-escalation determines whether the risk premium returns.

Key points

  • Brent briefly traded below $90 a barrel, first time since August.
  • Trump said he thought the conflict would be "ending fairly soon."
  • Some analysts still see little chance of a lasting peace deal.

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