The US-Iran confrontation remains the central driver. Reuters and Al Jazeera report the IRGC struck three tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, one catching fire; Iran says its stance is unchanged until seven US conditions are met and denies a Vance-Rezaei meeting, while Trump says Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait back the naval blockade and calls the war 'effectively over', though he also says Iran is talking politely. Qatar's prime minister is mediating. Saudi Arabia reports the East-West pipeline was targeted again and Yemen fighting has resumed; Syria and Jordan are repairing ties.
Updated 10 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC