Trump: Oil prices will fall once Iran conflict ends
Global oil prices will drop following a US victory in the war against Iran, Trump stated, noting that the US has already won the conflict militarily
Global oil prices will drop following a US victory in the war against Iran, Trump stated, noting that the US has already won the conflict militarily
The price of a barrel of Azerbaijani Azeri Light crude rose in global market trading, surpassing the $125 mark.
The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude on a CIF basis at the Italian port of Augusta increased by $3.69, or 3.13%, compared with the previous figure, to $121.43 per barrel.
The price of Brent crude futures for November 2026 delivery on the London-based ICE exchange slid below $98 per barrel for the first time since September 8 of this year, market data showed on Tuesday.
The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude on a CIF basis at the Italian port of Augusta decreased by $5.54, or 4.53%, compared with the previous figure, to $116.83 per barrel.
Oil prices fell more than 2% Monday as hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks and a recovery in Saudi crude exports eased supply concerns that have kept prices elevated in recent weeks.
According to the Financial Times, container ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz towards the Persian Gulf fell by 94% between March 1 and September 7 this year.
This morning, Brent crude dropped to $103.68 per barrel, a decline of more than 1% from the previous session, while WTI prices also fell.
Oil prices are falling today, with Brent losing more than 3.3% and WTI over 2.5%, bringing prices back to early‑September levels.
The CIF price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude at Italy's Augusta port decreased by $5.88, or 4.59%, from the previous level to $122.15 per barrel, a source in the oil market said.
The CIF price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude at Italy's Augusta port increased by $0.74, or 0.58%, from the previous level to $128.03 per barrel, a source in the oil market said.
The CIF price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude at Italy's Augusta port increased by $7.27, or 6.06%, from the previous level to $127.29 per barrel.
U.S. President Donald Trump said oil prices will "drop like a rock" once the military conflict with Iran ends, adding that he does not expect it to last long.
Saudi Arabia will run out of oil stocks for exports if it doesn't restart its major pipeline to the Red Sea within days, leading to a loss of up to 4% of global supply, Reuters reported, citing Saudi oil buyers and traders.
Oil prices are rising on the exchange, with Brent crude exceeding $105 for the first time since May 22 and WTI surpassing the $100 mark.
The CIF price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude at Italy's Augusta port increased by $5.14 from the previous level to $113.32 per barrel, a source in the oil market said.
Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, hitting a more than six-week high and breaching the symbolic threshold for the first time since July 24 as intensifying conflict in the Middle East heightened concerns about oil flows from the region.
Oil prices on Tuesday surged toward $100 a barrel after Iran-backed Houthi militants launched an attack on Saudi Arabia that Saudi officials said injured dozens of civilians in a major escalation of tension in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that "oil prices will drop precipitously" after the war with Iran ends, even as Brent crude prices have soared over $97 a barrel, touching six-week highs on Monday.
Oil prices moved higher as concerns grew that the conflict in the Middle East could drag on, with Brent rising 0.9% to $97.24 and WTI gaining 0.9% as well to $92.36.