Oil prices fall as Trump tries to convince market an Iran deal is close despite recent violence

Oil prices fell Tuesday as President Donald Trump sought to convince the market that a deal with Tehran was days away, despite the barrage of strikes between Israel and Iran this week. U.S. crude oil futures were down about 2% to $89.40 by 8:05 a.m. ET. Brent futures, the international benchmark, lost 1.7% to $92.65 per barrel. …