Oil falls on report Asia will import highest volume of crude since start of Iran war

Oil fell Thursday, as traders assess a report that Asia is on track to import its highest volume of crude oil since the start of the US-Iran war while keeping watch on developments in the Middle East. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude for November delivery declined 0.52% at $102.54 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for November dropped 0.34% at $91.85 per barrel. Asia's imports of crude oil rose in September to the highest level since the start of the Iran war, Reuters reported. The region is on track to import 23.96 million barrels per day ​in September, up from 23.38 million bpd in August and the most since February, Reuters said, citing data compiled by commodity analysts Kpler.