Trump says no need to reach a deal with Iran; U.S. and Brent crude oil prices briefly surged by nearly $2.

November 12: U.S. President Trump latest post: "I have asked Vice President Vance to focus all of his energy on the massive corruption and criminal activity taking place in Democrat-run cities and states across America. Democrat-run states like Minnesota, California, and Illinois are poorly governed and riddled with corruption — an absolute disaster. Billions of dollars are being stolen every month. If we just correct this massive criminal activity, our budget would balance quickly.

Corruption has seeped into the blood of Democrat leadership! We do not need a deal with Iran right now — that era is long gone. We hold their (Iran's) hundreds of billions of dollars, and we control their strait! Thank you for your attention to this matter."

Or affected by this news, U.S. and Brent crude both rose nearly $2 in short order.