War headlines today.
- Saudi Arabia appears to be preparing for a renewed war against the Houthis.
- Qatar’s foreign minister and prime minister met Iran’s President to discuss ongoing efforts at de-escalation in the region.
- Iran’s security chief, Moshen Rezaei, is preparing a list of conditions to present to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- A US official told Al Jazeera that any deal in the Strait of Hormuz is of “no concern” to the Trump administration.
- A tanker was bombed and set ablaze in the strait.
That was enough for oil to rise, but cracks eased.


