By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and a mine-clearance team near the Strait of Hormuz to protect commercial shipping and energy supplies. However, the South Korean Defence Ministry rules out any military intervention in the war between the United States and Iran.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed that Washington would continue its defence cooperation with Saudi Arabia and protect shipping and energy flows in the Gulf. President Donald Trump will decide on any new operations against the Houthis, while US Central Command continues its efforts in the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Source: La Presse de Tunisie ·
Brent crude fell 8.9% to $94.29 a barrel, while US crude declined 7.8% after the Republican defeat in the midterm elections. Investors hope for a de-escalation in the war between the United States and Iran while monitoring decisions in Washington, reports Business Day.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Business Day (South Africa) ·
The United States is said to have prepared a series of strikes against military sites, missile and drone stockpiles in Iran, with a possible launch on 4 November 2026. The plan would depend on the presence of three US aircraft carriers in the region, according to officials cited by the New York Times.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Iran and the United States remain far from an agreement intended to end their war, while Qatar seeks to bring their positions closer. Talks concern oil sanctions, the US naval blockade and frozen Iranian funds, according to a senior Iranian official quoted by Reuters.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: TimesLIVE ·
Democrats win US midterm electionsDemocrats won the US midterm elections, dealing President Donald Trump an electoral rebuke and several symbolic defeats. The new majority could complicate Washington's pressure on South Africa, particularly over disputed genocide allegations, the Sunday Times analyses.The week in Africa
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