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UPDATED May 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
May 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Oil prices drop 5% after Trump signals Iran talks progress
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Oil prices fell more than 5% after Trump expressed optimism about negotiations involving Iran.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump expressed optimism about negotiations involving Iran, and oil prices fell more than 5%
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Markets reacted to Trump’s comments signaling progress in negotiations aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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