Trump Rejects Iranian Tanker-Strike Claims as Brent Tops $113

IRGC said it attacked four vessels using the southern Omani-coast route and that three more hit mines. President Trump called the claims fabricated to lift oil prices before the midterms. UKMTO did not report the latest attacks and notes shippers' reluctance to report incidents, so the strikes are unverified. Brent topped $113 on Oct 22 while mediators seek to restore US-Iran talks.