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Tom Barrack

1. US envoy Tom Barrack says strike on Iran 'absolutely possible' this weekend; Brent crude tops $117, a six-month high

   US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack told Israeli Army Radio on Oct 23 that a US attack as early as this weekend was 'absolutely possible'; Trump said he knew 'nothing' about it and had earlier said he would not act before the Nov 3 midterm elections. Iran said that if the US and Israel launched a new offensive it would hit oil facilities, undersea cables, data centres and AI facilities in the Gulf. Brent crude rose as much as about 3.5% on Friday to above $117 a barrel, its highest since April, compared with about $72 in February before the war, while foreign ministers of eight countries including Britain, France, Germany and Turkey urged 'maximum restraint' after meeting in Istanbul.

   Oct 24, 2026 Morning