Oil Prices Drop as Trump Postpones Iran Strikes Following Disputed Claims of Peace Talks

Oil prices tumbled and the Dow Jones rallied after Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of strikes on Iran while claiming productive negotiations.Tehran officials including Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf denied any direct or indirect contact with Washington as the Revolutionary Guard threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz.The volatility follows a month of rising costs and supply shortages as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran impacts critical global energy shipping routes.
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