Brent crude prices slide as Trump delays Iran strike decision; weekly gains likely
June 20, 2025
(Investing)– Brent crude oil prices fell sharply Friday, giving back some recent gains after the White House signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump will delay a decision on entering the Iran-Israel war for two weeks. At 07:50 ET (11:50 GMT), Brent oil futures fell 3.7% to $75.96 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures, which did not settle on Thursday due to a U.S. holiday,
