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McBurney says U.S. action against Iran unlikely near midterms

Niamh McBurney, a director at Control Risks, told Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar that U.S. military action against Iran is unlikely near the midterm elections. Oil rose amid signs the United States might resume action following repeated threats by President Donald Trump; Saudi Arabia has intercepted Houthi missiles and drones in the Riyadh and Mecca regions.

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