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Asian stock markets remained flat.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T05:05:12.542Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-24T04:16:49.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-24T05:05:12.542Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":57,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claims attributed to named bodies, but relies on anonymous sourcing for some details.","critic":"Reports include quotes from affected parties and name specific figures, dates, and places.","hype":"Headlines promise more than the body delivers, with mild sensationalism."}},"tags":["#OilPrices","#USsanctions","#Iran","#ScottBessent","#EnergyMarkets"],"entities":["Scott Bessent","Iran","United States","Brent crude","WTI crude"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Oil prices fell as investors awaited details of new US sanctions on Iran.","Brent crude futures reached $93.43 a barrel and WTI futures fell to $85.65 a barrel.","US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce the sanctions.","Iran has dismissed the threat of intensified economic pressure."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Oil prices decreased as traders and investors awaited further information on United States sanctions planned against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was scheduled to unveil the new sanctions package. In response, Iran has stated it dismisses the threat of increased economic pressure. Asian stock markets showed little movement ahead of the announcement."},{"type":"heading","text":"Divergent Oil Price Figures"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports provided slightly different figures for the oil price decline. Brent crude futures were reported by PerthNow as falling to $93.43 a barrel, while WTI crude futures were noted at $86.14 a barrel. The Hindu Business Line reported Brent oil futures at $91.35 and WTI crude futures at $85.68. CNBC stated WTI futures declined to $85.65 per barrel and Brent crude lost value to $93.09 a barrel. Free Malaysia Today News and Blue Water Healthy Living reported Brent crude futures fell to $93.17 a barrel and WTI crude was at $85.86 a barrel. 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