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Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer Oil prices fell on Friday and are on track to snap a two-week winning streak , despite settling higher in the previous session following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump is not interested in returning to previous deal terms with Iran . Brent crude futures were down 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $89.45 a barrel by 0035 GMT . West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 22 cents, also 0.3%, to $83.31 . Both benchmarks were poised to end the week lower , with Brent down 5.3% and WTI falling 4.3% . Citing people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal report said the Trump administration has repeatedly told mediators it has no interest in reviving the June memorandum of understanding , complicating diplomatic efforts to restart talks . Earlier on Thursday, Washington said it was not in talks with Iran despite diplomatic efforts by other countries to re-engage the two sides . On Monday, the U.S. announced what it called ...
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