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Oil drops more than 1% as concerns about possible US-Iran conflict ease

Brent crude futures fell 89 cents, or 1.31%, to $67.16 a barrel by 2309 GMT

International News via Reuters:

Oil prices dropped more than 1% at Monday’s open as concerns about a possible conflict in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran eased after both countries finished a round of talks on Friday.

Brent crude futures fell 89 cents, or 1.31%, to $67.16 a barrel by 2309 GMT.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $62.76 a barrel, down 79 cents, or 1.24%.

Iran’s top diplomat said on Friday that nuclear talks with the U.S. mediated by Oman were off to a “good start” and set to continue, in remarks that could help allay concern that failure to reach a deal might nudge the Middle East closer to war.

Reporting by Florence Tan; Editing by Jamie Freed

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