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Oil prices dropped sharply in the global commodity market on Wednesday after the U.S. announced its plan to exit Iran in two to three weeks, suggesting the Middle East war could end sooner than expected.

Oil prices dipped on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations to end joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, while warning that the country’s critical energy infrastructure would be at risk if talks fail.

Crude oil prices surged early on Monday amid concerns about rising supply risks as the war in the Middle East spread across the region.  The US-Iran war could be prolonged after the 15-point peace proposal by Washington was rejected by Tehran, with a counterproposal last week.