Oil falls as US prepares to unveil new Iran sanctions

RTE Monday 24th August 2026, 7:11AM 1 min read 3 hours ago

Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel today as investors took profits ahead of an expected announcement from Washington about imposing more sanctions on Iran that may further disrupt supplies from the Middle East.

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