# U.S. officials say 20+ person Iran meeting focused on a blockade and economic pressure, not strikes

US officials say yesterday's 20+ person Iran meeting focused on a blockade and economic pressure, not strikes, Axios' Barak Ravid reports. Strikes could still come right after the midterms.

Another week of "strikes soon" headlines, and now the option on the table is shifting. Oil isn't waiting: major banks just raised their 2026 Brent forecast to $90.40 from $88.13 in a WSJ survey.

- First reported on X: Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 9:29 AM CDT (2026-10-30T14:29:00.000Z)
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- Sources credited: Axios
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