https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-falls-as-trump-signals-restraint-on-iran-amid-fresh-hormuz-shipping-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-falls-as-trump-signals-restraint-on-iran-amid-fresh-hormuz-shipping-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-falls-as-trump-signals-restraint-on-iran-amid-fresh-hormuz-shipping-attacks#u196198Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:54:36 +0000Oil prices fell Monday after President Donald Trump said he was highly unlikely to order new attacks on Iran while talks to end the conflict progress. Brent crude dropped 84 cents, or 0.85%, to $97.48 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate fell 32 cents, or 0.35%, to $90.51 a barrel. The decline came even as both nations reported attacks on ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz. Markets are weighing the reduced risk of escalation against ongoing threats to Middle East oil flows.Why it mattersTrump's rhetoric signals a shift toward diplomatic resolution after weeks of military tension that