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  "id": 73679,
  "title": "Oil tumbles as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach deal aimed at reopening Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/oil-tumbles-as-trump-cancels-attack-on-iran-to-reach-deal-aimed-at-73679",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-03T06:32:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2020327/oil-tumbles-as-trump-cancels-attack-on-iran-to-reach-deal-aimed-at-reopening-hormuz"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Oil prices experienced a significant drop on Monday following US President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a planned attack on Iran and pursue a deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell by $4.49, or 5.11%, to $83.44, while US West Texas Intermediate crude decreased by $4.90, or 5.79%, to $79.77 per barrel. The market decline came as tensions between the US and Iran had escalated, with attacks on several tankers around Oman causing security concerns and deterring shippers from entering the Gulf to load oil. Trump's announcement, made through his Truth Social platform, indicated that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had requested time to finalize a deal that would lead to the reopening of the vital strait and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. Analysts are concerned that this week's developments could follow a similar pattern to last week, with hopes of a deal collapsing as Iran continues to leverage its control over the Strait, potentially through an attack on a US base or a tanker transiting the waterway. Additionally, Opec+ approved an oil production quota increase of around 188,000 barrels per day from September, signaling a broader effort to address export disruptions caused by the Iran-Ukraine wars.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn Business",
        "title": "Oil tumbles as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach deal aimed at reopening Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/oil-tumbles-as-trump-cancels-attack-on-iran-to-reach-deal-aimed-at",
        "published": "2026-08-03T06:32:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Iran denies talks with US underway after Trump comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/iran-denies-talks-with-us-underway-after-trump-comments",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:05:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Oil prices drop more than $4 after Trump holds off on new strike against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/oil-prices-drop-more-than-4-after-trump-holds-off-on-new-strike",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Oil slumps over 6% as Trump calls off Iran strike, announces fresh talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/oil-slumps-over-6-as-trump-calls-off-iran-strike-announces-fresh-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-03T10:00:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Wall Street shrugs off global slump as Trump promises (yet another) imminent deal with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/wall-street-shrugs-off-global-slump-as-trump-promises-yet-another",
        "published": "2026-08-03T10:20:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MarketWatch",
        "title": "Oil prices fall to three-week low after Trump calls off planned attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/oil-prices-fall-to-three-week-low-after-trump-calls-off-planned-attack",
        "published": "2026-08-03T10:26:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}