G7 to release up to 100 million barrels from strategic reserves under pressure from Trump

The G7 countries have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel from their strategic reserves over the next four months, French President Emmanuel Macron announced.

US to deploy anti-ship missiles near Taiwan for first time

The US military will deploy the advanced NMESIS anti-ship missile system to Japan’s Yonaguni Island near Taiwan for the first time during major joint drills with Japan, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.

Europe has agreed to release a "significant amount" of diesel from reserves, and the process will begin immediately, Trump said

Reuters previously reported that Washington had demanded France and Germany release diesel from their emergency reserves to lower global market prices, warning that the U.S. would otherwise impose a ban on exports of the fuel.

Iran considers banning Israeli, hostile nations’ ships from Strait of Hormuz

Ships belonging to Israel or other states deemed hostile by Iran, as well as vessels carrying military cargo, would be barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz under a proposed bill aimed at regulating security along the strategic waterway, Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesman for the National Security Committee of Iran’s parliament, said.

U.S. deployed two additional Patriot anti-aircraft missile batteries in Saudi Arabia and Qatar

The U.S. has deployed two additional Patriot anti-aircraft missile batteries to protect oil and gas production facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, sources told Axios.

Poll finds 71% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran

With the November 3 midterm elections just over a month away, a new AP-NORC poll shows broad dissatisfaction with US President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran and the war.