U.S. crude oil falls below $100 per barrel after Trump says Iran talks in final stages

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Coverage diverges in how outlets frame the implications of Trump's comments. Business Insider emphasized the positive market reaction, noting a spike in stocks and a drop in oil prices, while the New York Post highlighted Trump's warning…

Spencer Kimball· May 20, 2026 · 4:12 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 46 views

U.S. crude oil falls below $100 per barrel after Trump says Iran talks in final stages

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U.S. crude oil prices dropped significantly after President Trump announced that negotiations with Iran are nearing completion. West Texas Intermediate futures fell to $99.08 per barrel, while Brent futures decreased to $105.64 per barrel. The decline in prices follows Trump's decision to delay military action against Iran to allow for diplomatic efforts.

Key facts

▪U.S. crude oil prices fell more than 4% on Wednesday.
▪West Texas Intermediate futures dropped to $99.08 per barrel.
▪Brent futures decreased to $105.64 per barrel.

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11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 7 centre, 1 right.

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▪ Trump: US-Iran nuclear deal talks in final stages, oil price spike unlikely — Crypto Briefing
▪ Iran examining US proposal as Trump says talks in 'final stages' — ABC News (Australia)
▪ Iran examining US proposal, as Trump says in ‘final stages’ of talks — Straits Times — World
▪ Iran examining U.S. proposal, as Trump says in ‘final stages’ of talks — The Hindu — Top
▪ Stocks soar as Nvidia gains pre-earnings, Trump says Iran talks in ’final stages’ — Investing.com — News
▪ Trump: US in ‘final stages’ of talks with Iran: ‘We’ll see what happens’ — New York Post
▪ Trump says Iran negotiations in final stages, warns of attacks if deal fails — Korea Times
▪ Trump says talks with Iran in 'final stages' — The Globe and Mail
▪ Oil falls below $100 per barrel as Trump says Iran talks in final stages of negotiation — Quartz
▪ Stocks spike and oil prices tumble after Trump says the US is in the 'final stages' of the Iran war — Business Insider

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U.S. crude oil prices fell more than 4% on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said talks with Iran are in the final stages. West Texas Intermediate futures fell nearly 5% to $99.08 per barrel by 12:01 p.m. ET. International benchmark Brent futures lost 5% to $105.64 per barrel. Trump said earlier in the week that he called off renewed military strikes against Iran to give more time for diplomacy at the request of Gulf Arab allies.The president told reporters earlier Wednesday that the administration was in the "final stages" of negotiations with Iran, according to a pool report.

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