The situation in the Middle East remains tense, with Saudi oil tankers being attacked and unclear progress in US-Iran negotiations

According to Jinshi reports, the situation in the Middle East remains tense, with the Houthi armed group once again claiming to have attacked Saudi oil tankers, bringing the total number of Saudi oil tankers forced to retreat in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea to 29.

Regarding US-Iran negotiations, Trump stated that an agreement will be revealed within 48 hours, with a 50% likelihood. Additionally, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that it is close to reaching an agreement with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz, but the new route is expected to be usable for only 2 to 4 months.