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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there was no military or sanctions-based solution to the conflict with the United States. Negotiations over ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz appeared stalled.
Iran presented seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Provisional Kpler data show Middle East crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days in September, reaching a seven-day average of 18.5m barrels per day on October 1. Exports remain high despite increased tanker attacks and shipping costs.
Crude exports from the region in September were at least 16.5 million barrels per day.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held talks in Washington, DC, on cooperation over regional security, Yemen and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb.
Israel occupies part of Lebanon.
Iran says attacks on ships forced US warships farther from its coast, while US officials and analysts report continued military and diplomatic tensions. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased but remain below pre-war levels.
AllegedUS media reported that eight US Marines suffered smoke inhalation and potential traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian missile attack.
Iran is seeking to redirect oil exports and essential imports toward the Caspian Sea and land borders as disruption affects its southern ports. The northern route faces limited port capacity, falling water levels, congestion and dependence on Russia.
Caspian Sea water levels have fallen by about 2 metres since the 1990s.
At the UN General Assembly, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan linked Gulf security to global stability, accused Iran of attacks, urged freedom of navigation, and called for regional de-escalation and security arrangements.
AllegedSaudi Arabia provided more than 29000000000 USD in humanitarian and development assistance to Yemen, according to Prince Faisal bin Farhan.