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Oil prices rose near a four-month high after Gulf states postponed talks with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, according to CBS News and The Guardian. The Guardian reports the meeting was delayed due to Arab disagreements and Saudi anger over Iran's support for Houthi rebels. Houthi forces claimed attacks on a Saudi airbase, while Iran-backed militias in Iraq forced Saudi oil pipeline closures. The Guardian adds Oman cited lack of consensus as the reason for postponement.
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Oil prices rose near a four-month high after Gulf states postponed talks with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, according to CBS News and The Guardian. The Guardian reports the meeting was delayed due to Arab disagreements and Saudi anger over Iran's support for Houthi rebels. Houthi forces claimed attacks on a Saudi airbase, while Iran-backed militias in Iraq forced Saudi oil pipeline closures. The Guardian adds Oman cited lack of consensus as the reason for postponement.
Iranian officials say Gulf state talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz were postponed, according to multiple outlets. NPR reports the meeting in Oman was postponed, with Iran stating it was at Saudi Arabia's request. Al Jazeera adds Saudi Arabia reportedly submitted amendments to the proposal over concerns about wording. Separately, the Iran-backed Houthis captured a strategic port in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which Saudi Arabia uses for oil exports. Al Jazeera also notes Saudi Arabia recently shut its key East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks.
Multiple outlets confirm Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq caused fires and injuries. Saudi officials stated the pipeline was halted as a precaution and condemned the strikes. Al Jazeera reports Iraq condemned the attack and ordered an investigation. The Financial Times notes the pipeline bypasses Hormuz. NY Post additionally reports the Iran-backed Houthis seized a Yemeni island controlling a key Red Sea shipping corridor, while the pipeline carries up to 7 million barrels daily. Saudi Arabia said it would not retaliate for now.
Houthi forces have captured Yemen's coastal town of Mocha and seized control of the Red Sea coast, according to Saudi-led coalition reports. The advance followed drone and missile strikes that wounded 73 people and set oil facilities ablaze in four Saudi cities. Brent crude rose above $107 a barrel amid fears of disrupted export routes. Al Jazeera reports Pakistan faces pressure to balance its defense ties with Saudi Arabia while maintaining diplomatic channels with Iran, citing recent calls between Pakistan's military chief and Iran's foreign minister. Reuters notes Pakistan's mediation role is under increasing strain as tensions escalate.
Iran-backed Houthi forces have captured Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical global shipping route linking Asia and Europe. Multiple outlets confirm the advance threatens the waterway, which handles about 12% of global trade. The Guardian reports the island divides the strait at its narrowest point. BBC notes at least 46,000 displaced in Yemen amid escalated fighting. The Times of Israel adds US diesel prices have topped $6 for the first time. The Houthis claim no threat to shipping, while Iran praised the gains.
BRICS leaders are gathering in New Delhi for a summit as the expanded bloc faces strain from ongoing conflicts. Reuters reports India hosts the meeting amid wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, testing bloc unity. AP News notes the summit occurs as rivalries challenge the group's cohesion. Al Jazeera additionally reports Russian President Putin arrived in New Delhi ahead of the summit, greeted by Indian officials. The summit includes talks between Putin, Iranian President Pezeshkian, and Prime Minister Modi. BRICS now includes Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, countries with differing stances on Western conflicts.
President Trump claims the Iran conflict will end "immediately after" November's midterm elections, according to multiple outlets including CNN and Fox News. He also asserts oil prices, spiked by the war, won't fall until after the vote, as reported by AP and The Boston Globe. Al Jazeera adds that Trump has tied the war's conclusion to the election, framing Iran's actions as an attempt to influence voters. The outlet notes mounting political costs as Iran has withstood U.S. strikes and economic pressure.
President Trump stated the Iran conflict will end immediately after November's midterm elections, with oil prices expected to fall then. This aligns with reports from BBC and Al Jazeera. The president initially called the conflict a "short-term excursion" but it has now entered its seventh month.
The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman, according to multiple outlets including AP and Reuters. This action followed alleged Iranian missile attacks on U.S. warships. Iran then launched retaliatory missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, as reported by CNN. Kyiv Post identified the targeted tankers as Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1, Riesco, and Derya. NPR reports crude oil prices rose above $100 a barrel amid the conflict.
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