The increase in political tensions in the Middle East and North Korea had given oil prices a bit of a boost, but this already seems to have faded. Indeed, barring a dramatic escalation of the conflicts, very little oil supply is at risk and as long as Iran continues to stick to its side of the nuclear deal we doubt that President Trump will re-impose sanctions on the country.
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