Event Brief
Oil falls for third day as Iran diplomacy outlook grows
By The BriefBrief · Sources (26)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Summary: Oil prices dropped for a third straight day as supply concerns eased, while traders focused on upcoming diplomacy that could affect the conflict. US President Donald Trump said he is nearing a “big decision” on whether to re-escalate attacks on Tehran, with a meeting of Persian Gulf nations planned for next week in New York.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he is approaching a “big decision” on whether to re-escalate attacks on Tehran, as oil prices fell for a third day and traders looked to upcoming diplomacy.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM ET
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: Traders were reacting to easing supply concerns and looking ahead to a planned next-week meeting of Persian Gulf nations tied to diplomacy that could shape the conflict.
Sources (26):
ARY News,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CNBC Top News,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Japan Times,
MarketWatch,
Middle East Eye,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
Nikkei Asia,
PBS NewsHour,
Rio Times,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
Washington Post,
Yonhap Korea
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