Oil prices are falling on Monday even though tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high and Washington announces the beginning of an "economic D-Day" against Tehran.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 1.50% at 9:24 a.m. ET and clocked in at $91.60 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, dropped .1.89% and stood at $85.50 at the same time.