Oil Rises After Trump Declares US Doesn’t Need a Deal With Iran
Source: Bloomberg Markets ↗ (cross-verified by 2 outlets — full list below)
Oil prices were mixed on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the United States does not need a deal with Iran, a comment that revived concerns that the U.S.-Iran conflict could continue.
The president’s statement suggested that diplomatic negotiations to end the war were unlikely, prompting market participants to reassess the geopolitical risk premium baked into crude prices.
Traders responded by adjusting their positions, with the mixed price movement reflecting uncertainty over how long the conflict might persist and its impact on global oil supply.
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