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Oil pares gains after Qatar says US-Iran diplomatic efforts continue

Oil pares gains after Qatar says US-Iran diplomatic efforts continue

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 4 (Reuters) - Oil prices pared gains on Tuesday after Qatar said efforts to secure a diplomatic resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict were continuing, while disruptions to oil flows through key shipping routes persisted.

Oil gains as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain

Oil gains as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 4 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a diplomatic resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict remained uncertain, while disruptions to oil flows through key shipping routes persisted.

Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending war

Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending war

By Tala Ramadan, Parisa Hafezi, Doina Chiacu and Simon Lewis DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Qatar said mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war on Tuesday, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump's assertion that talks are already

Oil ticks up after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain

Oil ticks up after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain

By Ishaan Arora Aug 4 (Reuters) - Oil prices rebounded slightly on Tuesday, after plunging in the previous session, on concerns Middle Eastern supply remains at risk as a diplomatic resolution to the U.S.-Iran war that has disrupted shipments still seems unlikely.

Oil prices drop 7% to three-week low after Trump cancels attack on Iran

Oil prices drop 7% to three-week low after Trump cancels attack on Iran

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell about 7% to a three-week low on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran in the hope of sealing a quick deal that could boost oil supplies from the Gulf.

Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks

Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks

By Tala Ramadan, Parisa Hafezi and Nandita Bose DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Qatar said mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war on Tuesday, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump's assertion that talks are already under way.

Oil prices drop 5% to three-week low after Trump cancels attack on Iran

Oil prices drop 5% to three-week low after Trump cancels attack on Iran

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell about 5% to a three-week low on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran in the hope of sealing a quick deal that could boost oil supplies from the Gulf.

Trump says US will hold off on fresh Iran attack in hope of quick deal

Trump says US will hold off on fresh Iran attack in hope of quick deal

By Yasmine Ghania and Menna AlaaElDin CAIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has said the U.S. will hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal can be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Goldman sees Brent at $80-$90 until US-Iran deal or major escalation

Goldman sees Brent at $80-$90 until US-Iran deal or major escalation

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday it expects Brent crude to trade in an $80-$90 per barrel range until there is either confirmation of a new U.S.-Iran nuclear deal or a significant escalation of their conflict.

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $4 a barrel on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump held off a fresh attack on Iran as he sought a quick deal that would halt Tehran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz

Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Conflicting signals from the United States and Iran over the status of talks to end their five-month-old war boosted uncertainty on Tuesday, with the latest attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz highlighting risks to global energy flows. U.S.

Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if US launches fresh attacks

Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if US launches fresh attacks

By Yasmine Ghania and Menna AlaaElDin CAIRO, August 2 (Reuters) - Iran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the U.S. and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on President Donald Trump's threats of fresh attacks on Iranian targets.