Hello and welcome to our live updates on the Middle East conflict.
- US President Donald Trump claimed the war on Iran will end and oil prices will decline immediately after the US November midterm elections, saying that while negotiations with Tehran are possible
- Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry said Tehran is ready to "foster mutual trust, achieve sustainable security, and promote economic progress", adding that security in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman "must be ensured through cooperation among littoral states and without the interference of foreign powers"
- Multiple strikes have been reported in Iran’s Sirik and across the coastal region, including Minab County and Qeshm Island, Iranian state media reports
- The war in Yemen continues as the Iran-backed Houthis battle the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces
- Israeli strikes continue on Gaza and southern Lebanon despite any ceasefire agreements