# Oil Drops as Iran Diplomacy Prospects Pick Up

https://mins.news/en/video/63794

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-18 06:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suq8yt08pA0

> Oil prices fell for a third straight day as supply worries eased and traders focused on upcoming diplomacy that could shape the conflict. President Donald Trump told Axios he was nearing a “big decision” on whether to resume escalating attacks on Tehran, with talks involving Persian Gulf nations planned in New York next week.

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