Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in a Fox News interview on Thursday that ending the seven-month war with the United States depends on America's choices. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels launched a new round of missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets on Friday morning, with Saudi authorities reporting the interception of six ballistic missiles and emergency alerts issued for Mecca, Jeddah, and Yanbu. Due to the conflict, vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has decreased to nine ships, significantly below peacetime levels. International benchmark Brent crude futures fell 1% to $93.66 per barrel, and U.S. WTI crude futures dropped 0.68% to $105.86 per barrel. China's special envoy stated that leaders from China and the United States have reached a consensus on de-escalating the situation in the Middle East.