https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-slide-on-hopes-of-diplomacy-in-iran-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-slide-on-hopes-of-diplomacy-in-iran-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-slide-on-hopes-of-diplomacy-in-iran-war#u80328Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:36:17 +0000Oil prices fell on Monday, with Brent crude sinking below $100 per barrel. Investors are reacting to optimism regarding a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East and a recovery in Saudi Arabian shipments. Despite escalating attacks by Yemeni Houthis on the Saudi capital, market participants note that crude flows remain "surprisingly strong." This downward trend marks the fourth consecutive day of price declines as immediate supply concerns ease.Why it mattersEnergy markets are balancing geopolitical volatility against actual production data. Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure