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US pauses strikes on Iran over the weekend, reports point towards concern on shrinking inventory of defenses; Trump says having very deep talks with Iran, if unsuccessful,"we will…

Oil prices continued to slide after the pause on strikes, while US President Trump also commented that Iran is talking to the US about making a deal right now, and that very…