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Brent crude falls over 6.5% on Iran war diplomacy hopes
The Guardian reports Brent crude fell as low as $105.55 a barrel, the lowest since 16 October, as Iran signalled continued mediated talks with the US.
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The Guardian reports Brent crude fell more than 6.5% to as low as $105.55 a barrel on Monday, its lowest since 16 October, after Iran's foreign minister said mediated consultations with the US to end the eight-month war were continuing and reports that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had granted his government negotiating powers.
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