May 19th, 2026

Oil Falls as Trump Says He Called Off Iran Strike

Oil declined as US President Donald Trump said he'd called off a planned strike on Iran at the request of Gulf allies, who noted that "serious negotiations" are underway. Bloomberg's Anthony di Paola reports.

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