Oil prices fell on Thursday after Washington and Tehran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, even as differences persist over the scope of the discussions.

Trump threatens Iran with military action while pursuing diplomatic talks. Recent drone shootdowns escalate tensions as diplomatic summit approaches.

DUBAI, Feb 3 - Regional power United Arab Emirates urged Iran ‌and the ​United States on Tuesday to use the resumption of nuclear ‌talks this week to resolve a standoff that has led to mutual threats of air strikes, emphasizing that the Middle East does not need another ​war.

Andrew England Trump was, of course, referring to his decision to briefly join Israel’s 12-day war against the Islamic republic in June, and bomb Iran’s main nuclear facilities. In preparation for another possible attack, the US has sent an aircraft carrier strike group and other military assets to the region.

“He’s in a situation where he needs to do something,” Brit Hume said.

The U.S. military has bolstered its presence across the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, as nuclear talks were thrown into uncertainty Wednesday before being moved to Oman. U.S. and Iranian officials had been expected to meet Friday in Istanbul, with several Middle Eastern countries participating as observers.

President Donald Trump says and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call that comes as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to isolate Tehran