Oman foreign minister met UN Yemen envoy Hans Grundberg in Muscat to discuss efforts to de-escalate the situation and revive the political process. Oman reaffirmed support for a dialogue-based resolution and said it would continue coordinating with parties to end the conflict and relieve the suffering of the Yemeni people.

Trump told CNN an attack on Iran would be extremely unlikely if negotiations make progress, but said US forces are prepared to strike if ordered. He said three aircraft carriers are in position and fully mission-ready, and that the US has identified 38 infrastructure targets in Iran, including bridges and power plants, that could be destroyed within an hour. He added he would prefer to avoid destroying such assets because reconstruction would take years. Trump also said Iran’s air defenses have been destroyed and the regime retains roughly 10% of its previous missile capability and 15% of its drone capability.

MOFCOM said it will, to implement the consensus from China‑U.S. economic and trade consultations, continue suspending countermeasures against five U.S.-related subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean Co. for two months; the decision takes effect on Nov 10, 2026.