Ukraine talks in Miami, Trump’s pledge of no Iran strike before the midterms and oil near $104 may show diplomacy opening while a civilian toll and high oil prices persist

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due to meet Ukrainian representatives in Miami on Friday, while Zelenskyy said more than 70 people were killed in Russian strikes over two days. President Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, citing “productive discussions”; Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran was reviewing the U.S. response. Brent crude closed near $104.28, up 4.1%. Read together, they may show diplomacy opening while a civilian toll and high oil prices persist.

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