Brent through $105 as The Atlantic reports Trump is weighing a resumption of strikes on Iran before the midterms. Houthis claim a third hit on Saudi Arabia's main airport this week, and Tehran says it

What happened: Oil prices rose as reports said Trump was considering strikes on Iran before the midterms. Trump then said the U.S. would not attack Iran before the elections and cited "productive conversations" with Iran. Key numbers: USS Lincoln returned after 321 days, with over 250 days at sea. A congressional report lists 81 U.S. Why it matters: Trump's pledge tempered rising crude prices, while the Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and the tanker strike in the Strait of Hormuz kept supply risks in focus. Coverage: 11 outlets in 24h

Oil prices rose as reports said Trump was considering strikes on Iran before the midterms. Trump then said the U.S. would not attack Iran before the elections and cited "productive conversations" with Iran.

Trump's pledge tempered rising crude prices, while the Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and the tanker strike in the Strait of Hormuz kept supply risks in focus.