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  "id": 13056493,
  "title": "Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran attacks, China restarts fuel exports – business live",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/oil-prices-fall-as-trump-pauses-iran-attacks-china-restarts-fuel",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T06:52:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/09/oil-prices-crude-brent-trump-iran-us-war-midterm-elections-stocks-bonds-business-live"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices experienced a decline on Friday as President Donald Trump made a promise to refrain from attacking Iran in the lead-up to the US midterm elections in November. The situation unfolded amid productive discussions between the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Despite Iran's dire economic and military circumstances, the blockade imposed on the nation remains in full force, with a record 22 million barrels of oil passing through the Hormuz Strait on the previous night alone – none of which were bound for or originated from Iran. Trump assured that there would be no attacks on Iran prior to the November 3rd midterm elections, emphasizing, \"Iran will not have a nuclear weapon!\"",
  "summary": "Brent crude prices fell on Friday as president Donald Trump promised not to attack Iran ahead of the US midterm elections in November Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. We’re seeing a dip in oil prices this morning, with Brent crude down about 1% at $103 per barrel , following another momentary pause in US attacks on Iran.…",
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        "title": "Oil retreats as Trump rules out attacks on Iran before midterms",
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