Latvian Prime Minister Kurbels ruled out forming a coalition government with the Latvia First party.

Iraq said it had loaded 2 million barrels of crude onto an ultra-large crude carrier (ULCC) outside the Strait of Hormuz to give state oil marketer SOMO greater sales flexibility. Baghdad said it is seeking to buy specialist crude tankers to expand its fleet.

Iran is reviewing a new US proposal delivered via Qatar that lays out a roadmap and timetable for final nuclear talks, Iran International reported citing conservative paper New Morning. The offer is based on the Islamabad framework but seeks an earlier resumption of nuclear negotiations. Iran says the US must first meet its commitments—including sanctions relief and release of frozen funds—and Tehran’s seven principal conditions remain unchanged. Separately, Iran and Oman have made progress on talks to open a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.