Brent crude has fallen to another 12-year low due to Iranian oil supplies looming on the market.

The global benchmark edged down as far as $29.73 and down more than 1.5%, while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) increased 43 cents at $30.91, Reuters reported.

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The news agency reported Barclays saying that Iran’s return is expected soon.

"The adjustments are not nearly steep enough to rebalance given the worsening demand outlook and higher OPEC supply."

Barclays said: "Non-OPEC supply ex-US is lower, though the adjustments are not nearly steep enough to rebalance given the worsening demand outlook and higher OPEC supply."

The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expected to confirm that Iran has restricted its nuclear programme as agreed with world powers, which may lead to the lifting of sanctions.

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