Iran outlines prospects of escalating US conflict
A possible new war with the United States could spread as far as the Indian Ocean if Iran comes under renewed attack, a senior Iranian military adviser warned …
Conflicts in the East
China urges Iran and US to end conflict in Persian Gulf
The authorities of Iran and the United States must resolve their conflict and restore peace in the Persian Gulf, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told journalists.
Lavrov and Lebanese PM discuss developments in Middle East
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed to Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam the need to end the fighting in the republic, the Russian Foreign Ministry said following their meeting on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Iran conveys peace deal conditions to US
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that Iran communicated with the U.S. in New York through a Qatari mediator and conveyed its conditions to the American side.
Witkoff describes consultations with Iran as successful
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said he considers the consultations with the Iranian side through mediators held in New York successful.
Trump confident US, Iran to make deal after November election
The United States and Iran will reach a deal soon after the U.S. congressional midterm election in early November, U.S. President Donald Trump said in …
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline resumes operations
Saudi Arabia has restored operations at the East-West oil pipeline, which was previously attacked by Yemen’s Ansar Allah rebel movement (the Houthis), Reuters reported, citing sources.
Washington, Riyadh to honour defence agreement, Rubio says
The US secretary of state also assessed developments in the Middle East calling it “very dangerous and complicated”
Iran plans to sell vessels seized in Hormuz
Iran said that U.S. and Israeli-linked commercial vessels seized during the war in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf will be sold with the proceeds distributed to families affected by the conflict.
US wants to invest 5 bln dollars in restoration of energy in Middle East
The United States has proposed investing $5 bln in a new fund that would help Middle East countries rebuild energy infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Iranian president leaves for New York
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for New York on Tuesday morning to attend the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting, the world most prestigious assembly that convene leaders together there.
General debate of 81st session of UN General Assembly underway
The general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly begins on Tuesday in New York. Almost 130 global leaders will gather at the world organization’s headquarters to present their countries’ positions on key …
'Door is open' for Iran to return to talks - US
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said that the “door is open” for Iran to return to negotiations to end the conflict in the Middle East.
IRGC to change geography of war if attacked again
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tehran would change its weapons and the “geography of the war” if the U.S. launched a new attack on the country, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohibi said.
Ship transit through Strait of Hormuz falls threefold over weekend
Commercial vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz fell threefold on September 19-20 compared with the previous weekend amid a stalemate in negotiations between the United States and Iran, Reuters reported, citing data from analytics firm Kpler.
Qatar rules out bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi has ruled out using pipelines as an alternative route for Qatar’s liquefied natural gas exports.
US has no immediate plans to attack Houthis - report
U.S. President Donald Trump has been waffling on whether to help Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, so much so that possible U.S. strikes appear to have been called off, The New York Times reports, citing anonymous administration officials.
US preparing to resume strikes - Iran's military
Iran’s central military command says it has received information that the United States is preparing to resume strikes on the country.
Qatar says US wrong about Hormuz future
Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is “wrong” when he said that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will be worthless in two years.
Iranian president to visit US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to travel to New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly this week.
