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Oil prices fall, markets rally after Trump delays attacks on Iran
Updated On: 23 March, 2026 10:16 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
Oil prices dropped and global markets rallied after Donald Trump announced a pause in strikes on Iran. The move brought relief to India by easing crude costs, though uncertainty remains over the conflict’s long-term impact on energy supply and global stability

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The oil prices fell, and markets rallied after President Donald Trump postponed strikes on Iran, a development closely watched in India for its economic impact.
US President Donald Trump, while posting on his social media handle Truth Social on Monday, said the United States would hold off on attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days after what he described as "very good and productive conversations” with Tehran on ending the conflict.

