Oil falls nearly 2% after Trump signals he could hold off on attacking Iran
Published Wed, Jan 14 2026
3:50 PM EST
Spencer Kimball@spencekimballWATCH LIVEUS President Donald Trump looks on before signing a bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2026.
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Oil prices fell more than 2% Wednesday after President Donald Trump signaled he might not attack Iran.
U.S. crude oil fell $1.81, or 2.96%, to $59.34 per barrel. Global benchmark Brent was down $1.84, or 2.81%, to $63.63 per barrel.
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "we've been told that the killing in Iran is stopping. It's stopped. It's stopping, and there's no plan for executions."
The president had previously threatened to take "very strong action" against the Islamic Republic if it executes protestors. The oil market interpreted his Wednesday remarks as a sign that he might not launch strikes in Iran.
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