BREAKING: Reports claiming the US and Iran have reached a deal are false, per a person familiar with the talks. Brent crude oil has now rebounded again after falling nearly 5%. The market manipulation today is astonishing.

BREAKING: Iran is deliberately prolonging talks with the US to deny Trump a political victory ahead of the November midterms, and is not looking for any deal, per three senior Iranian officials to Reuters. "Iran is preparing for renewed Israeli and US attacks, not for a deal with America to end the war," the officials say. "The clerical establishment is determined not to give Trump a political victory." The officials say Iran is convinced Trump is ready to restart major attacks to break the stalemate.