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Bessent predicts oil prices could drop as low as $40 after Iran conflict ends and supply floods market
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted oil prices could drop to between $40 and $50 per barrel following the end of the Iran conflict, citing anticipated increases in global supply. Bessent did not specify a timeline for when such price levels might occur. Oil prices have fluctuated based on regional tensions and production levels in recent years.
