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Oil Prices Slide 3% as Hopes for Iran Peace Deal Grow

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Crude oil prices started the week with a decrease on renewed optimism about a possible peace deal between the United States and Iran, following reports about mediation talks between Iran and Qatar over the weekend.

Earlier coverage

Earlier coverage on GreyNews

  1. Iran condemns Canada, UAE for reiterating territorial claims over three Persian Gulf IslandsOct 30, 2026 · Tehran Times
  2. CENTCOM Once Again Debunks Iran's Lies – This Time Over US Sea Drone in Hormuz - Arab Times Kuwait NewsOct 30, 2026 · Arab Times
  3. Gulf on edge as US weighs massive Iran strikes after midterm elections - Arab Times Kuwait NewsOct 29, 2026 · Arab Times
  4. Iran’s embassy in Kuwait rejects allegations linking Iranian national to assassination plotOct 28, 2026 · Tehran Times
  5. US-Israel-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know today (Oct. 27, 2026) - Gulf NewsOct 27, 2026 · Gulf News

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