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Oil falls after Trump says U.S. will end Iran war 'very quickly'

Cnbc · · 520 words · By WATCH LIVE
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“Oil prices were down about 1% on Wednesday”
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The provided evidence mentions oil prices plummeting by 9% in one instance and climbing above $100 in another, but there is no specific evidence confirming a 1% drop on the Wednesday in question.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil price charts for Brent Crude, WTI & oil futures. Energy news covering oil, petroleum, natural gas and investment advice.The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United State…
https://oilprice.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude oil is one of the principal benchmark prices for oil traded globally. Originating from the North Sea, Brent serves as a key pricing reference for crude oil produced in Europe, Africa, and …
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
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web search NEUTRAL — Global oil prices plummeted by approximately 9% after Iran announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. Reuters reports this, writes UNN.
https://unn.ua/en/news/oil-prices-plummeted-by-9percent-afte…
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“Brent crude oil futures fell $1.11, or 1.0%, to $110.17 a barrel by 6:40 a.m. London time”
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Web results provide general Brent prices (e.g., $105.10) and general trends, but none of the provided evidence confirms the specific price of $110.17 or the exact drop of $1.11 at 6:40 a.m. London time.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent London Borough Council, also known as Brent Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Brent in Greater London, England. The council has been under no overall control since May 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_London_Borough_Council
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent London Borough Council in London, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2022 the council has comprised 57 councillors representing 22 wards, with each ward elec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_London_Borough_Council_e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent ( ) is a borough in west and north-west London, England; it forms part of Outer London. It is known for landmarks such as Wembley Stadium, the Swaminarayan Temple and the Kiln Theatre. It also c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_Brent
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“U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down $1.12, or 1.1%, to $103.03”
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The evidence provides general information about WTI oil and links to price charts, but does not contain the specific figures ($1.12 drop to $103.03) mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is a grade or mix of crude oil; the term is also used to refer to the spot price, the futures price, or assessed price for that oil. In colloquial usage, WTI usually refe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Texas_Intermediate
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore real-time Crude Oil futures price data and key metrics crucial for understanding and navigating the Crude Oil Futures market.
https://www.investing.com/commodities/crude-oil
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web search NEUTRAL — View live Light Crude Oil Futures chart to track latest price changes. Trade ideas, forecasts and market news are at your disposal as well.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYMEX-CL1!/
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“Both benchmarks fell nearly $1 on Tuesday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. and Iran had made progress in talks”
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The web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant (referring to comedy workshops and events in Cameron Park, CA) and do not mention JD Vance or oil benchmarks.
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“Trump's assertion to U.S. lawmakers late on Tuesday about a quick end to the conflict”
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BBC News reports that Trump said the war would be completed soon, and The Guardian mentions Trump's threats late on Tuesday, corroborating the timing and nature of his assertions regarding the conflict's end.
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web search NEUTRAL — Speaking in Florida, US President Donald Trump says although the US has had many military victories in Iran and the war would be completed soon, the US is "going to go further". "We've already won in …
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cz0g2yg3579t
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web search NEUTRAL — US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told lawmakers Wednesday that Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons, insisting that the country is “weeks away” from enriching one ton of its u…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/13/world/live-news/trump-ira…
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web search NEUTRAL — Late on Tuesday, Pope Leo described Trump’s threats as “truly unacceptable” and urged people across the world to contact their political leaders to call on them to bring the conflict to an end.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-i…
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“he earlier said the United States may need to strike Iran again and he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it”
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Three independent sources (The Guardian, France 24, and a general news report) explicitly confirm that Trump stated the U.S. may need to strike Iran again and that he was an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/trump-threaten…
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump said that the United States may need to attack Iran again and claimed that he had been only an hour away from deciding on a fresh strike before he allegedly postponed the att…
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260519-middle-east…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/video-trump-says-he-wa…
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“he said he had paused a planned resumption of hostilities following a new proposal by Tehran to end the U.S.-Israeli war”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general biographical information about Donald Trump and does not mention a proposal from Tehran or the pausing of hostilities.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are committed to lowering costs for all Americans, securing our borders, unleashing American energy dominance, restoring peace through ...
https://www.whitehouse.gov/
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“Trump also said Iran's leaders are begging for a deal”
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Three independent sources (BBC News, IBTimes UK, and CBC News) all report that Trump claimed Iranian leaders are 'begging' for a deal.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump also says Iranian leaders are "begging to make a deal" with the US to end the war, a claim that has previously been denied by Iran. He adds that the war could end without a deal brokered between…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c8jke9v9xv9t
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is 'begging to make a deal' with the United States, even as tensions intensify across the Middle East and diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain …
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-says-iran-begging-deal-us-te…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump says Iran 'begging' for deal as Iran says no negotiations happening.U.S. President Donald Trump continues to insist that Iran wants to reach a peace deal while Iran insists otherwise.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-iran-war-deal-begging-oi…
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“Citi said on Tuesday it expects Brent crude to rise to $120 a barrel in the near term”
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“the number [of tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz] remains well below the 130 or so ships that typically transited daily before the war”
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“Two supertankers exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday”
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“another [supertanker] is making its way out after waiting in the Gulf for more than two months with 6 million barrels of Middle Eastern crude oil on board”
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“In the U.S., crude oil inventories fell for a fifth straight week last week, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute data released on Tuesday”
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“U.S. crude stockpiles reported by the Energy Information Administration are expected to have fallen by about 3.4 million barrels in the week to May 15, according to a Reuters poll”
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