Oil prices fell on Friday after US President Donald Trump said Washington would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing what he described as productive discussions with Tehran and easing concerns over further disruption to Middle East energy supplies.
Oil prices jumped more than $4 per barrel at settlement on Thursday after a report said the US was sending additional troops and another aircraft carrier to the Middle East, while China suspended oil product exports, fuelling concerns that global fuel shortages could worsen.
US President Donald Trump declared "peace in the Middle East" during his speech to a gathering of world leaders in Egypt to inaugurate his plan to end the war in Gaza.
US President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday that he said was "effective immediately", but Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was still waiting to see details of the deal. Also there was no word from Moscow on the announcement
Russia has announced that it had lifted some restrictions on diesel exports, following an agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to allow Russian diesel supplies to reach US and international markets.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that further interventions in Latin America is possible, just days after the United States confirmed the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible opening for talks with Iran even as Washington significantly bolsters its military presence in the Middle East, keeping pressure on Tehran amid escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and internal unrest.
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, declaring that the United States would assume control of the country “until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.”
Iran’s leadership lashed out Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened intervention amid deadly protests, with Iranian officials warning that American troops in the region could be targeted if Washington interferes, said media reports.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear programme, warning that any next US military response will be far more destructive than the previous ones.