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Oil prices fall to three-week low after Trump calls off planned attack

Oil prices fall to three-week low after Trump calls off planned attack
MarketWatch Monday 03 August 2026, 10:26 UTC By Nora Redmond 1 min read
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Oil prices declined sharply on Monday as hopes rose among investors of a potential de-escalation in the war between the U.S. and Iran.

Oil prices declined sharply on Monday as hopes rose among investors of a potential de-escalation in the war between the U.S. and Iran.
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