Fox's Baier said President Trump called him this morning and said “8 p.m. is happening” as of now said "if negotiations move forward today and there is something concrete, that could change, but he said it is moving forward with the plans that we have”

UN Security Council begins meeting on Strait of Hormuz; Tasnim reports that the final text has removed the phrase "all necessary means" due to opposition from Moscow and Beijing, and emphasizes defense coordination for escorting commercial ships

European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 -1.07% at 5,632, Dax 40 -0.99% at 22,938, FTSE 100 -0.84% at 10,349, CAC 40 -0.67% at 7,909, FTSE MIB -0.47% at 45,412, IBEX 35 -0.64% at 17,444, PSI -0.03% at 9,367, SMI -1.27% at 12,817, AEX -0.41% at 972

Fox's Baier said President Trump called him this morning and said “8 p.m. is happening” as of now said "if negotiations move forward today and there is something concrete, that could change, but he said it is moving forward with the plans that we have”

Kharg Island is completely safe; no damage was done to critical infrastructure, via Mehr News; notes no disruptions in functioning of oil and support facilities

[MARKET UPDATE]: Stocks see upside and crude downside as Tehran Times says diplomatic and indirect channels of talks with the US are not closed