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According to the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA), data from the UK's Office for Maritime Trade Operations shows that approximately 12 ships or oil tankers were attacked or targeted in the past seven days. During this period, about 254 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz, averaging about 36 per day. The agency also reported a total of 84 related incidents, 74 of which involved projectile attacks. About three-quarters of the attacks occurred in the southern channel of the strait. However, the actual number of incidents is likely higher than the published figures. Jordanian military and strategic expert, Colonel Nadar Abuzaed, believes that some ships are reluctant to report damage for two possible reasons: firstly, economic considerations, particularly insurance and related costs; and secondly, security and military considerations, to avoid revealing the routes used by the oil tankers. Abuzaed stated that publishing information such as ship navigation routes could make it easier for outsiders to identify their navigation patterns and increase the risk of these ships being attacked in the future.

Lebanese President Aoun: Israel has not complied with the framework agreement reached under US mediation.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV, U.S. Secretary of War Hegses stated that Iran must choose between reaching an agreement and going to war as soon as possible. If Iran squanders the opportunity to reach an agreement, we will swiftly deliver a devastating blow. Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions or face devastating military action.

According to Fars News Agency, a spokesperson for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, responding to reports that the United States was considering using the "Mother of All Bombs" (MOAB), said that only a barbaric civilization would use the sacred word "mother" to name its most powerful bomb.

According to AFP, approximately 800,000 people participated in demonstrations in France to protest rising living costs.

French Interior Minister Núñez: 400 people were arrested during the protests.

French Interior Minister Núñez: The authorities will do everything in their power to find the perpetrators of the violence.

French President Macron: Violence will not be tolerated in France.

A series of attacks on oil tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz has raised concerns about shipping safety. Meanwhile, reports indicate that some vessel tracking systems are disabled, and some US strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities have been suspended. Jordanian military and strategic expert, Colonel Nadar Abuzaed, stated that three ship attacks were reported in less than 24 hours, including two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and another near the Saudi Arabian port of Jubail. These attacks may have used methods including sea mines, long-range drones, and medium-range missiles. He also mentioned reports of small boats equipped with RPG rocket launchers launching attacks near Jubail. Abuzaed cited previous incidents near the ports of Sohar in Oman and Fujairah in the UAE, indicating that the threat has expanded beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Abuzaed summarized Iran's maritime strategy into three operational layers: sea mines, long-range drones, and medium-range missiles. He believes this is related to a "sea denial" strategy aimed at restricting adversaries' freedom of action at sea. In contrast, the United States’ maritime strategy focuses on controlling the sea and securing shipping lanes.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced today that it shot down 30 Ukrainian drones in multiple locations across the country and in the Black Sea region.

French Prime Minister Le Corny: We will not allow any political agenda to be imposed on our country through violence.

Bernstein believes that U.S. credit card spending remained strong overall ahead of bank earnings reports. Bank reports showed that growth slowed by only about 0.1-0.2 percentage points compared to the second quarter, lower than market expectations of a 0.5-1 percentage point slowdown for Visa and Mastercard; debit card spending remained largely stable. The rise in gasoline prices has two effects: it may squeeze other consumption, but it will also increase the nominal spending recorded on payment networks. U.S. gasoline prices rose by more than 30% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. The report estimates that gasoline accounts for about 4% of the two companies' U.S. credit card spending.

According to BMI, a UK-based research firm, European electric vehicle deliveries hit a record high in September, with nearly 600,000 units sold, a 10% increase month-over-month. However, North American electric vehicle sales plummeted by 44% in September, marking the largest monthly decline so far in 2026.

According to BMI, a UK-based research firm, global electric vehicle sales rose 3% to 15.5 million units in the first nine months of the year.

British research firm BMI reported that global electric vehicle sales fell 2% to 2.15 million units in September, ending a six-month streak of growth.

Hungarian Prime Minister Majol said he will submit the 2027 budget to parliament on Monday.