Qatar's Mediators Go Back to Tehran as Iran Claims Mine Strikes in Hormuz and Houthi Attacks Push Oil Higher
Friday, October 30, 2026 · 8 min
Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday in talks a Reuters source says are coordinated with Washington, while Iran claims tankers hit mines in Hormuz that the US says it cleared. Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites have Brent on track for its steepest monthly gain since July.
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Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday in talks a Reuters source says are coordinated with Washington, while Iran claims tankers hit mines in Hormuz that the US says it cleared. Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites have Brent on track for its steepest monthly gain since July.
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- Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 — Al-Monitor
“Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the US and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters.”
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say three oil tankers hit mines ... — Arab News
“At least four tankers have caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s armed forces claimed on Thursday, a day after the US military said it had cleared key routes through the waterway.”
- Oil rises on supply concerns as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia — Reuters
“Oil prices climbed in early trade on Friday on supply concerns after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia, on track for a fourth straight monthly gain and the steepest since July.”