CommoditiesMedium•9 November 2026•
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Oil Prices Decline on Reports of Iraqi Mediation Between Trump and Iran
Key Facts
1Reports indicate President Trump asked the Iraqi PM to convey war-ending proposals to Tehran and act as a mediator.
2Trump stated in a televised interview that further strikes on Iran are unlikely, easing the geopolitical risk premium.
3A Qatari official denied earlier reports claiming Iran dropped demands to control the Strait of Hormuz and collect transit fees.
Oil prices extended losses following reports that President Trump asked the Iraqi Prime Minister to convey war-ending proposals to Tehran and act as a mediator. According to investinglive.com, Trump expressed approval of proposals presented by Iraq during a phone conversation, shifting market sentiment toward a potential diplomatic resolution.
Trump stated in a televised interview that further military strikes on Iran are unlikely, a move that eased the geopolitical risk premium. Meanwhile, a Qatari official denied earlier reports claiming Iran had dropped its demands to control the Strait of Hormuz and collect transit fees, a development that could provide some support against further price declines.