Oil prices reverse course to fall as traders assess Trump comments on Iran war

Mihaela Chircă

Oil prices reversed course to drop in early Asia trading as traders assess President Donald Trump 's statements on ending the war in Iran. Trump told his aides that he was willing to end U.S. operations against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remained shut, as forcing Tehran to reopen the oil chokepoint could extend the conflict, The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday stateside. The West Texas Intermediate futures for May delivery reversed gains, dropping 0.72% to $102.14 a barrel as of

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