Crude sinks as Trump delays decision on Iran strike
Friday, 20 June 2025 () Hong Kong (AFP) June 20, 2025
Oil prices tumbled Friday and equity traders fought to end a volatile week on a positive note after Donald Trump said he would mull over the next two weeks whether to join Israel's attacks on Iran, providing some much-needed relief to markets. Speculation had been swirling that Trump would throw his lot in with Israel, but on Thursday he said he would decide "within the next two weeks" wheth
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