Event Brief
Oil falls after Trump calls off Iran attack plan
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Oil prices dropped more than $4 a barrel after Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran to seek a deal to reopen Hormuz.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran to reach a quick deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 2:32 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No further detail was reported.
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