伊通社（IRNA）發文稱，美國民主黨人掌控美國國會，爲以色列總理內塔尼亞胡受審鋪路。雖然這並不意味着華盛頓將停止支持以色列，但可能使特拉維夫的政治格局面臨新的挑戰。從加大限制軍事援助的壓力、遏制特朗普政府對伊朗的戰爭政策，到進一步批評定居點建設和加沙戰爭，新一屆美國國會已提高內塔尼亞胡政府的政治代價，促使埃森克特成爲以色列總統赫爾佐格組建以色列政府的人選；這一變化也將影響以色列未來的權力格局。

South Korea's industry minister said current issues affecting NVIDIA will not affect GPU deliveries to South Korea under contracts already signed with the company.

Iraqi foreign minister Husein told Al Jazeera Iraq has reached an agreement with the United States to allow Iraqi oil exports via a channel near Oman through the Strait of Hormuz. He said Iraq’s losses from the Iran conflict and export disruptions have reached $60 billion. Iraqi energy officials said exports recovered in October after a sharp fall, rising from 2.65 mln bpd in September to about 3.5 mln bpd.