Oil Prices Drop as Trump Orders US Forces to Hold Off on Iran Strikes
Oil prices plummeted on Sunday after US President Donald Trump announced that he would order US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran. The decision comes as a deal to end the fighting in the Middle East is near, according to Trump.
The price of U.S. crude oil fell 5% to $80.79 per barrel Sunday night, while Brent crude, the international standard, dropped 5% to $83.87 per barrel.
Oil prices have been highly volatile since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran in late February, with prices reaching over $100 per barrel multiple times during the spring.