London, Nov 2, 2026 (AFP) - Oil prices sink on US-Iran war hope ahead of midterms

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Oil prices sank more than four percent Monday as a report that Donald Trump wanted to negotiate with Iran raised hope of ending the Middle East war, as the US president prepared for pivotal midterm elections. Weighing on crude futures was also Iran saying it is ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days should the United States agree to ending the war on all fronts, among other conditions related to the conflict. The Axios news outlet......

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