# Oil Prices Extend Losses as Trump Pauses Iran Strikes, Easing Fears of Middle East Supply Shock

> Oil prices fell for a second session after President Donald Trump signaled he would hold off on further strikes against Iran. Brent was down to about $91 a barrel, while analysts said shipping risks remained elevated and a further decline depended on clearer signs of de-escalation.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T03:10:02.666Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92805-oil-prices-extend-losses-as-trump-pauses-iran-strikes-easing-fears-of-middle
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced risk of military escalation lowers the chance of prolonged Middle Eastern supply disruption and pressures crude, although ongoing shipping risks could limit the downside.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2020-01-08 | [Oil prices plunge as Trump speech eases Iran fears \| CNN Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9660-oil-prices-plunge-as-trump-speech-eases-iran-fears-cnn-business.md) | -5.9% | -21.3% |
| BRENT | 2025-06-23 | [Oil prices drop 6% as Israel-Iran ceasefire reduces Middle East supply risk \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8643-oil-prices-drop-6-as-israel-iran-ceasefire-reduces-middle-east-supply-risk.md) | -11.9% | -9.9% |
| BRENT | 2026-10-29 | [Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/251-oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east-conflict.md) | -5.4% | — |
| BRENT | 2025-06-24 | [Arab News \| Oil Updates — crude extends losses on lower Middle East supply risk](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10002-arab-news-oil-updates-crude-extends-losses-on-lower-middle-east-supply-risk.md) | -6.9% | -3.2% |
| BRENT | 2025-06-30 | [Oil prices fall on easing Middle East risks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24130-oil-prices-fall-on-easing-middle-east-risks.md) | +1.6% | +0.4% |
| WTI | 2020-01-08 | [Oil prices plunge as Trump speech eases Iran fears \| CNN Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9660-oil-prices-plunge-as-trump-speech-eases-iran-fears-cnn-business.md) | -7.0% | -18.9% |
| WTI | 2025-06-23 | [Oil prices drop 6% as Israel-Iran ceasefire reduces Middle East supply risk \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8643-oil-prices-drop-6-as-israel-iran-ceasefire-reduces-middle-east-supply-risk.md) | -12.2% | -9.7% |
| WTI | 2026-10-29 | [Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/251-oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east-conflict.md) | -2.3% | — |

## Sources

- ibtimes.co.uk: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/brent-crude-falls-trump-pauses-iran-strikes-1831321

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