Oil Falls 9% as Trump and Vance Blame Iran War for Midterm Losses

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Oil prices crashed on Wednesday, with Brent falling 8.6% to $94.66 per barrel and WTI dropping 8.3% to $88.08, as traders priced in an end to the Iran war after President Trump and Vice President Vance blamed the conflict for Republican midterm losses. Trump told Fox News that gasoline prices drove the Republican defeat, while Vance said the war was the reason for the losses. Trump had already told the Financial Times that Washington had no immediate plans to strike Iran, and rising Middle East exports added pressure on crude. Analysts noted Democratic control of Congress could tighten U.S. military spending and hasten a peace deal, though escalation risks remain. Unconfirmed reports of U.S.-Iran negotiation progress surfaced, and Washington loaned 300,000 barrels from heating oil reserves to ease record diesel prices.


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