Oil Drops as Trump Signals Iran Strike Decision Within Two Weeks

Oil Slumped after President Donald Trump Sign a decision on where to Strike Iran Will Be Made Within Two Weeks, Esing Fears About An Imminent Attack From The Us.

Brent tumbled as much as 3.5% to trade below $ 77 a barrel, before clawing back some losses. The decision on Iran would take some time due to the “Substantiial chance of negotiations,” trump said in a message through the white house spokeswoman.

It’s been a turbulent week for the oil market, with futures swing in a range of around $ 8, Volatily Spiking to the Highest Since 2022, Key Premiums Significly Widing, And Options AT ATA Stage more billion Than after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Brent Closed almost 3% Higher on Thursday, in a Trading Session that was Shorted Due to a Us Holiday, on Concerns over a potential strike from the us over the weekend. Senior American Officials Had Been Preparation for the Possibility of An Attack, Although the Situation was Still Evolving, According to People Familiar with the Matter.

“We are highly skeptical that talks will materialize,” said arne lohmann rasmussen, chiff analyst at a/s global risk management. “All indications sugges that we are no more entering a period of continued uncertainty over the next two weeks.”

Israel has continued to Attack Iran’s Nuclear Sites, but for Now the Country’s Crude-Exporting Infrastructure remains unscathed. There are signs, however, that OPEC Producer is Racing to get it oil out into the world, as storage tanks at the critical kharg island expert term with crude.

The biggest concerts for the oil market centers on the strait of hormuz, but so far there are no signs that tehran is seeking to disrupt shopping through the narrow waterway at the narrow waters About a fifth of the world’s crude output passes through the strait.

Trump is set to Attend a National Security Meeting on Friday morning, according to a daily schedule Issured by the white house. Iran Should Never Get a Nuclear Weapon, Us Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on x following a meeting with Uk Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Discuss the CONFLICTT.

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