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Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran

Headline from WTHR Indianapolis, from the development of Aug 2, 2026

Newest development Aug 3, 2026 · 3 reportsOil slides as Trump delays Iran strikes, signals peace talks

Oil prices fell sharply Sunday after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran.

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    Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran

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    Oil slides as Trump delays Iran strikes, signals peace talks

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  1. WTHR Indianapolis

    Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    Oil prices fell sharply Sunday after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran.

  2. Triblive

    Oil prices drop after Trump orders U.S. forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran (opens Triblive)

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    NEW YORK — Oil prices fell sharply Sunday after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming that a deal to end the fighting in the Middle East was near.

  3. Oil Price

    Oil Prices Plunge 5% as Trump Halts Iran Strike Plans (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Oil prices fell sharply in early Asian trade on Monday after President Trump called off another round of military strikes on Iran, raising hopes that a diplomatic route to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and averting a broader regional conflict could be found.

  4. Quartz

    Oil prices plummet as Trump calls off Iran strike and restarts talks (opens Quartz)

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    Trump said talks would begin Monday after Iran and other countries asked him to pause any new attacks in the five-month-old conflict

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Wall Street gains, oil prices tumble after Trump says he'll order forces to ease up on Iran attacks (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    U.S. markets were poised to open with gains and oil prices fell sharply after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to refrain from attacks against Iran and that a deal to end the fighting was near

  6. FOX Business

    Oil slides as Trump delays Iran strikes, signals peace talks (opens FOX Business)

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    West Texas Intermediate crude dropped over 6% Monday as Trump signaled a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global oil shipments.

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