The United States has reportedly sent a third carrier strike group and an additional 10000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf and is assessing a resumption of military strikes against Iran after the elections.
QCP said that negotiations between the United States and Iran over passage arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz have reached an impasse, with shipping volumes declining and energy transportation costs rising; crypto-market fund flows have cooled, and related regulatory progress has stalled.
BlockBeats, citing sources, reported that Saudi Arabia’s east-west oil pipeline is currently operating normally; there had previously been reports that the pipeline had suspended operations after being attacked again.