Oil prices are falling on Thursday on some headlines signaling potential de-escalation moves out of the Saudi-Yemen conflict, both via Reuters: China reportedly presses Iran to help rein in the Houthis after Saudi appeal, according to Retuers citing sources Oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports that Saudi Arabia was offering additional crude cargoes through Oman eased some concerns about Middle East supply disruptions, while a smaller-than-expected draw in U.S. China privately urges Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi Arabias request Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Oil prices are falling on Thursday on some headlines signaling potential de-escalation moves out of the Saudi-Yemen conflict, both via Reuters: China reportedly presses Iran to help rein in the Houthis after Saudi appeal, according to Retuers citing sources Oi...S1

• China privately urges Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi Arabias requestS2

• By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitzS3