The conflict in West Asia has yet to experience any significant advances. Reports indicate that Trump is considering military options for Iran. Concurrently, Wall Street futures have continued to decline on Sunday evening local time, as crude prices rise. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the War in West Asia.
Axios has reported that Trump is scheduled to meet with his top national security advisers on Tuesday, May 19, to explore military action options concerning Iran.
Saudi Arabia announced it has intercepted three drone strikes originating from Iraqi airspace.
Oil prices have reached a two-week high as of Monday, May 18. Brent crude futures rose by $1.44, or 1.32%, to $110.70 a barrel by 2337 GMT, after hitting the peak not seen since May 5 earlier in the session.
In a different context, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to prolong the ceasefire for an additional 45 days following discussions in Washington on Friday, May 15. However, the prior ceasefire did not stop Hezbollah and the Israeli military from conducting strikes against each other.
Additionally, it is worth noting that the BRICS meeting of foreign ministers from emerging economies concluded last week without a unified statement due to discord regarding the situation in West Asia. “There were differing views among some members concerning the West Asia/Middle East region,” the host country India stated.
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