Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran

Diplomacy and tension over the U. S. -Iran war both intensified on Friday. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a U. S. official told CBS News, as Gulf capitals worry that Washington may order a fresh round of major strikes. The emir's office said the two discussed easing tensions, and the emir urged continued dialogue rather than escalation. Iran's foreign minister also phoned Gulf counterparts to promote regional stability.

In the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's maritime trade agency said a tanker near Oman suffered a blast at its waterline, though its crew was unhurt and it kept sailing. Iranian state media claimed seven tankers and a tugboat had burned after striking mines, with the Revolutionary Guard blaming ships using an unauthorized route. No maritime officials have confirmed those claims, and Trump says Iran is inventing them to lift energy prices. A British naval agency has nonetheless logged a record of at least 30 attacks on commercial ships in October.

On the home front, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan expects the national gas average, now $4.

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