https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-falls-as-trump-signals-restraint-on-iran-despite-fresh-shipping-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-falls-as-trump-signals-restraint-on-iran-despite-fresh-shipping-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-falls-as-trump-signals-restraint-on-iran-despite-fresh-shipping-attacks#u201820Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:00:36 +0000Brent crude futures tumbled more than $7 a barrel after settlement on Monday, hitting their lowest level since late August, as President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of new U.S. strikes on Iran. The price drop came even as fresh attacks on shipping in the region continued, including reported Houthi strikes on East-West oil pumping stations and Iranian tankers hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Markets are weighing the geopolitical risk premium against Trump's restraint signals, with WTI also sliding more than 3% in early trade.Why it mattersOil prices had rallied sharply thr