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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, meeting with Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir, said the US must lift threats and sanctions before any talks. Qatar said Iran-US contacts continue. Reuters, citing Iranian officials, reports Tehran is dragging out talks to weaken Trump ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Javlon TursunovUS Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack said at a forum in Doha that the Iranian government 'is not an evil regime,' contradicting the Trump administration's rhetoric. He called for negotiations rather than regime change. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Tehran the main source of instability. US-Iran talks remain deadlocked.
Sevara AzamovaQatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks at Lusail Palace in Doha, discussing expanded cooperation in economy, investment, security and defense. The visit takes place as part of Macron's tour of Gulf countries on October 19–21, which included Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.
Javlon TursunovAccording to a statement by the Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after hitting a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC, the vessel had switched off its radar and navigation systems, ignored warnings, and was traveling along an 'unauthorized southern route.' The ship's name, flag, crew details, and information about casualties have not been disclosed.
Sevara AzamovaThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers struck mines it had laid in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire. UKMTO confirmed only an incident between a tanker and military forces with no damage. Tehran threatened strikes on undersea cables and 'new weapons,' and also claimed a US MQ-9 drone was shot down, which the US rejects.
Sevara AzamovaBrent crude is holding around $110, with WTI above $104, amid the risk of new Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and record tanker freight rates. Asian LNG prices hit their highest level since December 2022, and European gas is near multi-year peaks. European markets opened lower, while in Asia the tech sector led a sell-off on concerns about the return on AI investments.
Javlon TursunovThe IRGC said that early on Tuesday it shot down an American MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz and called it the 54th aircraft of this type destroyed. The information comes from the Iranian side via the Fars agency and has not been confirmed by the United States.
Javlon TursunovHossein Mohebbi, a representative of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said that seven major internet cables run under the Strait of Hormuz and warned of the unveiling of 'new targets and new weapons' amid tensions with the US. Earlier, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei spoke of possible strikes on undersea cables, data centers and AI facilities in the event of a new war.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Iranian media reports, Pakistan's army chief of staff Asim Munir will visit Iran on Tuesday for talks on Islamabad's mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington. The US and Iran previously signed the Islamabad memorandum, but negotiations stalled over disagreements on security guarantees and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Otabek YusupovFrench President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the UAE on Monday, where he was welcomed by the country's president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The tour, which began in Kuwait, also includes visits to Bahrain and Qatar and takes place against the backdrop of escalating regional tensions and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Otabek YusupovQatar's Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said at the Global Security Forum in Doha that the country will soon announce a new defense partnership and a local defense production hub. He called for talks with Iran, warned of further worsening of the energy crisis, and rejected transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
Otabek YusupovIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that an oil tanker in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz struck a naval mine, causing a fire on board the vessel. According to the IRGC, the tanker had switched off all positioning and navigation systems since the start of its voyage and attempted to pass along an 'unauthorized' southern route. This is already the third such incident in several days.
Aziz KarimovKing of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in the country to take part in the ninth meeting of the GCC–Russia Strategic Dialogue. The sides discussed bilateral ties, regional security and the protection of sea routes amid tensions between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz.
Otabek YusupovEmmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait on October 19, beginning a tour of four Gulf countries — followed by the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar. The visit is timed to the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations and will be the first visit by a French leader to Kuwait since Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009.
Otabek YusupovThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a second supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil hit a mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was traveling along an 'unauthorized' route with its positioning systems switched off. Data on the ship, crew and consequences have not been disclosed.
Otabek YusupovUS CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said Iran, except for humanitarian aid, is deprived of maritime imports and exports. According to him, the US prevented the export of $25 billion worth of Iranian oil, froze crypto assets worth about $350 million, and the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping.
Aziz KarimovThe British maritime agency UKMTO reported that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains roughly 70% below pre-war levels amid ongoing attacks on commercial vessels. Over the week, 125 outbound and 129 inbound transits were recorded, along with 12 attacks, including the sinking of a container ship after it was struck by a projectile on October 13.
Otabek YusupovThe IRGC Navy stated that a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil struck a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, causing an explosion and fire. Iran called the vessel 'illegal' and accused it of disabling navigation systems. US Central Command (CENTCOM) maintains that the strait is controlled by the US and remains open.
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