Brent Hits $111.27, Five-Month High, on Middle East Violence Surge
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Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir visited Iran, focusing on urging Tehran to persuade the Houthis to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia and exploring avenues for resuming direct US-Iran talks. The visit signals Pakistan's active mediation role in regional conflicts, though concrete outcomes remain uncertain.
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Iran's IRGC claims responsibility for mining two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, causing fires and halting movement, with some sources reporting a supertanker hit. Concurrently, Iran has repeatedly threatened to target undersea internet cables in the Gulf and claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. These incidents represent a significant escalation in maritime and air confrontations, though independent verification of all Iranian claims remains pending.
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