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YEMEN: Spokesman says Saudi Arabia launched 91 airstrikes on six governorates in past 24 hours - Press TV

GS: Gold rises as CPI threat hardens Fed hike bets

SAUDI ARABIA: Several explosions heard in Riyadh, the capital - Tasnim

RIYADH: Arab sources report air raid sirens sounded in the city - Fars

SAUDI ARABIA: Air raid sirens sounded in Riyadh after Ansarullah ballistic missile launches

US: Secretary of State says Middle East situation could make it hard to withdraw forces - Tasnim

US DATA: October CPI seen at 0.3% M/M headline, 0.2% core; no official annual rates

TRUMP: Emphasized to Qatar’s Prime Minister desire to reach a deal with Iran - Tasnim

CHINA: Gold demand strengthens as PBOC adds to reserves for 24th month

GOLDSQUAWK ASIA SESSION PREP: Geopolitical/talks headlines and softer USD underpin gold into Asia

IRAN: Trump says talks show positive momentum toward ending conflict - Interfax

GS: Gold rises on Poland reserve goal, more-buying hint

GoldSquawk Special Report: Trump’s Iran messaging is whipsawing gold through conflicting channels

IRAN: Trump says US Middle East partners want sea and land blockade to continue - Interfax

GoldSquawk Special Report: Silver’s plunge may be signalling broader precious-metals liquidation

IRAN: Rezaei tells US to stop fake news on talks, says accept seven conditions to end war

IRAN: Trump calls war effectively over after talks with Qatar PM

IRAN: Navy says no violating vessel entered southern Strait of Hormuz corridor after destroying enemy navigation aids - Fars

TRUMP: Says full-scale hostilities with Iran highly unlikely if Tehran signs a very strong agreement - TASS

QATAR: PM says he discussed advancing indirect talks between Tehran and Washington with Trump and his Vice President - Tasnim

SAUDI WARPLANES: Bomb Hudaydah airport in latest attack on Yemen's civilian infrastructure - Press TV

IRAN: Trump says another aircraft carrier is arriving in the Middle East, bringing total to three

TRUMP ON IRAN: Says if US has to go back in, 'we are locked and loaded'

IRAN: Trump says Iran is talking to us very politely

IRAN: Trump says militarily it’s effectively over, status quo kept at behest of neighboring countries

TRUMP: Strait is closed down to Iran

TRUMP: Military action doesn't seem to be necessary on Iran - Bloomberg

TRUMP: Says US is "locked and loaded" if Middle East developments change

US: Trump says Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait favour keeping current US naval blockade and Operation Iron Gate

IRAN: IRGC navy disables navigation systems of 4 large oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz - Press TV

TRUMP ON TRUTH SOCIAL: "Should there be any change with respect to developments in the Middle East, the United States of America is “locked and loaded” and ready to go."

HAKEEM JEFFRIES: Says "We're going to end the war in Iran one way or the other"

JEFFREY, DEMOCRATIC LEADER OF THE U.S. HOUSE: We will end the war with Iran by any means necessary - Tasnim

US DATA: October CPI expected up 0.3%, core up 0.2%

YAHYA SAREE: Armed forces shot down Saudi CH-4 reconnaissance drone over al-Jawf Province - Press TV

QATAR: Talks with Trump and Vance made good progress regarding Iran - Tasnim

US: Trump and JD Vance to meet Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed in ongoing US-Iran talks

GOLD: Central banks buy gold while ordinary buyers retreat

GOLD: Tops $4,100 as Fed hike bets and oil rout hit the USD

CHINA: Calls for diplomatic efforts and political solutions to end US-Israeli war on Iran - Press TV