Crude oil futures fell for the third time in four sessions on Thursday as news of U.S. efforts to engage Iranian hardliners in talks offset some concerns over persistent Middle East supply risks and the possibility of renewed military escalation.
Oil Futures Slip as Latest U.S. Diplomatic Push Offsets Continued Houthi Strikes
Crude oil futures fell for the third time in four sessions on Thursday as news of U.S. efforts to engage Iranian hardliners in talks offset some concerns over persistent Middle East supply risks and the possibility of renewed military escalation.