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Oil firmer as ebbing Iranian protests lower chance of US attack
short by / on Monday, 19 January, 2026
Oil prices were up slightly on Monday, after the previous session's rise, as Iran's deadly crackdown on protests quelled civil unrest, narrowing chances for a US attack on the major Middle Eastern producer that could disrupt supplies. Brent crude was trading at $64.19 a barrel by 3:27 am GMT, up 6 cents or 0.09%.