US Iran Talks: On February 9, oil prices fell 1 percent as the trade talks between the United States and Iran are expected to continue, easing immediate fears of a conflict in the Middle East. The US West Texas Intermediate Crude was trading at $62.94 a barrel and was down 1 percent or 61 cents. In contrast, Brent crude futures fell to $67.38 a barrel, a fall of 1 percent or 67 cents.
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IG market analyst Tony Sycamore commented that oil prices have eased as more talks between USA and Iran are on the horizon. Many in political circles are terming the crash in oil prices a result of US President Donald Trump’s masterstroke for consumers worldwide. Building on indirect Oman-mediated channels, the recent US-Iran negotiations mark a stunning reversal from the strike threats sent to Tehran that sent oil prices to 6-month highs near $72.
Trump’s Blueprint Unpacked
The approach of Donald Trump echoes his first-time “maximum pressure” playbook, prioritizing economic leverage. Unlike the stalemates of the Biden era, the model of Trump provides tweaks in Iran sanctions without full relief, which mirror Venezuela deals via channels in Qatar for frozen assets.
This could help the Islamic Republic of Iran access $25 billion in reserves at an interest of 3.85 percent, committing $1 billion every year to US imports, stabilizing the forex reserves of Tehran.
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The blueprint of Donald Trump deserves full credit as it shows that political diplomacy delivered over Iran’s aggression.
In another development, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi remarked that the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regime would not give up the thought of uranium enrichment from Washington. Araghchi went on to dismiss the military build-up of the United States in the Middle East. The foreign minister also commented that the military deployment of the United States in the region doesn’t scare us.
