Hopes for a diplomatic rapprochement have caused oil prices to fall significantly in recent days. They have each reached their lowest level since the beginning of September.
On Thursday morning, the price of Brent crude was at $94, a further loss of 0.6 percent. The price of the WTI variety falls slightly more to around $87.
According to a report by Iranian state television, two oil tankers and a tugboat hit sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and then caught fire. The broadcaster did not provide any information about possible victims or the flag of the ships. The report could not be independently verified.
Citing a statement from the Revolutionary Guards, the report also said that the Guards had intercepted two US drones in the airspace over the strait. The Revolutionary Guards regularly comment on incidents in which ships, including oil tankers, have been attacked or damaged in the strait.
The Iran-backed Houthi militia has once again claimed responsibility for an attack on the airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Military spokesman Jahja Sari said a rocket hit the airport directly. He once again warned travelers as well as airlines and their employees not to use Saudi airspace because it was not safe from Houthi attacks.
Israel's election commission has found no evidence of fraud in last week's parliamentary election. The audit did not reveal any irregularities that would have compromised the integrity of the election or distorted the election results, the authority said. Israeli President Izchak Herzog accepted the official results and announced that he would begin consultations with party representatives to form a new government.
According to Iranian sources, four tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz and were destroyed. The pro-government broadcaster Press TV quoted the powerful Revolutionary Guards on Telegram as saying that the ships had tried to take a route not approved by Iran in the strait, which is important for global oil and gas trade.
US President Donald Trump has countered speculation that he is planning new attacks against Iran after the US midterm elections. In an interview with the British Financial Times, Trump said the US had no immediate plans for an attack.
Just over a week after the parliamentary elections in Israel, President Izchak Herzog begins consultations on forming a government.
According to President Donald Trump, the US military attacked Iran on Tuesday night. The target was a recently completed air defense position.
According to President Donald Trump, the United States will no longer pay military aid to Israel after this year. Months ago he agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end payments worth four billion dollars a year.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have reported explosions on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The ships hit sea mines in the early hours of the morning.
The Asian Football Championship scheduled for early next year in Saudi Arabia will be postponed until the end of 2027 due to ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
US Vice President JD Vance sees chances for a diplomatic agreement with Iran. “We have had several good discussions with the Iranians,” Vance said Monday in Washington.
