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UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Oct 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Oil Edges Higher as Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Oil prices edged higher as traders weighed President Donald Trump’s pledge not to attack Iran before the U.S. midterm elections. Persistent shipping risks in the Persian Gulf and extensive offshore production shut-ins in the Gulf of Mexico also figured in market considerations.
WHO: Oil traders
WHAT: Oil prices edged higher as traders weighed Trump’s pledge on Iran.
WHEN: Reported Oct 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Traders weighed Trump’s pledge not to attack Iran before the midterms alongside persistent Persian Gulf shipping risks and extensive offshore production shut-ins in the Gulf of Mexico.
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