Oil prices are down about 1% as traders assess the talks aimed at preventing an escalation in the war between the US and Iran Brent crude was near $114.70 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading near $100. Local media reported that Mujtaba Khamenei, during his meeting with the head of Iran's National Security Council, suggested the necessity to study and understand any initiative comprehensively in a way that would achieve Tehran's interest and end the situation of "no war, no peace". Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey traveled to Tehran for talks on Monday, and the participants agreed to continue the talks, according to what was reported by the Iriv news agency. Russian President Putin is scheduled to meet on Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart Pezhashkian, as well as with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the energy summit in Moscow. Details:

Oil prices are down about 1% as traders assess the talks aimed at preventing an escalation in the war between the US and Iran Brent crude was near $114.70 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading near $100. Local media reported that Mujtaba Khamenei, during his meeting with the head of Iran's National Security Council, suggested the necessity to study and understand any initiative comprehensively in a way that would achieve Tehran's interest and end the situation of "no war, no peace". Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey traveled to Tehran for talks on Monday, and the participants agreed to continue the talks, according to what was reported by the Iriv news agency. Russian President Putin is scheduled to meet on Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart Pezhashkian, as well as with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the energy summit in Moscow. Details: