Oil Slips as Trump Rules Out Iran Strike; Hormuz Attacks Persist

Oil prices fell as President Trump stated he would not pursue military action against Iran for now, reducing immediate supply-disruption risk. However, continued attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz keep a risk premium in place. The market is balancing geopolitical de-escalation rhetoric against ongoing physical threats to tanker traffic.

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