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Oil drops over 4% after Trump calls off planned strike on Iran

Sunday, August 2, 2026


Oil prices fell on Monday after President Donald Trump announced he had called off a planned strike on Iran. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped over 4 percent in trading. Trump did not provide specific details about the planned strike or reasons for the cancellation.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-hormuz-trump-iran.html

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