Qatar's PM meets Trump as Iran says its two-day Hormuz plan still stands · Iran says three more tankers caught fire · Russia sends 317 drones at Ukraine on the eve of Abu Dhabi talks

Risk stays high on Monday, Nov. 9: talks are busier, but attacks went on overnight and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.

Iran and Hormuz: Qatar's prime minister meets President Trump at the White House today. Trump said Sunday new US strikes on Iran are "highly unlikely" while talks progress. Iran says it has sent no new proposal; its two-day plan (the US lifts the blockade and sanctions and frees Iranian funds, then the strait reopens) stands. Iran's Revolutionary Guard says three tankers caught fire Sunday on a route it calls illegal; that is Iran's claim. UK maritime authorities reported one tanker hit by a projectile and another on fire near Khasab, Oman, with crews safe.

Saudi Arabia and Yemen: BBC-verified footage shows Sunday's Houthi strike badly damaged at least one floor of the Aramco Tower in Riyadh, worse than the "minor damage" officials described; no injuries were reported.

Ukraine/Russia: Ukraine says Russia launched 317 drones overnight, wounding seven in Kremenchuk. Russia says a Ukrainian drone hit the Kirishi refinery in the Leningrad region. US-mediated talks run Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.

Markets and US: Brent is near $97 after falling about 16% last week on deal hopes. In the Pacific Northwest, a windstorm cut power to nearly 100,000 Washington customers over the weekend; more atmospheric rivers this week could bring 5 to 8+ inches of rain to western Washington.

For USL readers: no new action needed. Watch today's White House meeting, the Abu Dhabi talks and fuel prices. Keep fuel and basics topped off; in the Northwest, check flood plans and backup power.