Summary: President Trump announced the US will not attack Iran before the midterm elections, causing crude oil prices to drop. The US has imposed sanctions on 17 Iranian vessels, and the Houthis have claimed another attack on Saudi Arabia's main airport.
What happened
President Trump stated that the US will not attack Iran before the midterm elections, which are scheduled to take place on November 3. This announcement came after reports that the US was considering new strikes on Iran, which had caused crude oil prices to rise. The prices dropped after Trump's statement, with Brent crude falling from $105 a barrel to $103 a barrel.
The US has also imposed sanctions on 17 Iranian vessels, which are part of Iran's
