Trump's Iran Pause Sends Oil Prices Plummeting
Global oil prices plummeted on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause in military operations against Iran, easing fears of further escalation and boosting hopes for a diplomatic resolution.
Brent crude futures dropped $3.96 (4.1%) to $92.82 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $4.02 (4.5%) to $85.29 per barrel, both benchmarks trading at their lowest levels in a week.
The decline followed comments from US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, who said President Trump had decided to pause military operations to allow time for diplomatic negotiations.