The Economic Times

Why crude oil markets suddenly reversed course today: US oil prices collapse below $87 after Trump cancels Iran strike plans, WTI crude drops 3%

US oil prices collapsed below $87 as WTI crude dropped nearly 3% after President Trump canceled planned Iran strikes. The move reversed a war-driven rally as diplomatic back-channel talks between Washington and Tehran signalled possible de-escalation. Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure and record-low OPEC output kept supply fears alive. But weak Chinese demand and cancelled military action stripped the fear premium from crude, leaving global oil markets caught between conflict risk and demand reality.