U.S.-Iran Conflict

State Department: Meeting with Iran in New York “went well” — Trump gave Tehran two options: “obliteration or peace”

The U.S. State Department said Tuesday's meeting with Iran in New York "went well," with Trump offering Tehran...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Oil falls $1 on U.S.–Iran talks hopes: Brent at $98.16

Traders are "pricing in the possibility of talks" despite the harsh rhetoric, says analyst Tim Waterer; the drop...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Houthis shoot down reconnaissance drone near Mokha, group sources say

Military spokesman Yahya Saree said the drone was conducting "hostile missions" over Taiz province; drone use on the...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Iran says 50% of South Pars capacity restored after March Israeli strike

Deputy oil minister Ahmad Zeraatkar said the vital liquefied natural gas facility would be fully operational before winter.

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Iran dismisses Trump’s ‘obliteration’ threat as a sign of ‘strategic desperation’, warns of ‘devastating’ strikes on the U.S. and Israel

Iran has dismissed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to 'annihilate' the country if it attacks American interests,...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey meet in New York: ‘common challenges’ in focus

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey met in New York to discuss closer regional cooperation,...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Araghchi accuses Europe of ‘double standards’ in meeting with Dutch foreign minister at the UN

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Dutch counterpart Tom de Bruijn on the sidelines of the UN...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Macron: France ready to do more for transit through Hormuz — ‘Regime change by bombing doesn’t work’

French President Emmanuel Macron said France is ready to do more to make transit through the Strait of...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Saudi Arabia Restarts Strategic East-West Pipeline After Drone Attacks — Oil Falls Below $100 for First Time Since September 8

Riyadh has restarted operations on the East-West pipeline that bypasses Hormuz and is preparing to resume exports from...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Only 3 Ships Crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday — Maritime Traffic at Lowest Level Since Start of War

Only three cargo ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday — the lowest daily figure since the...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Pezeshkian Arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly

The Iranian president is traveling with a broad delegation, including Foreign Minister Araghchi; he has vowed to "restore...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Qatar’s Former Prime Minister: Diplomacy Will Bring Only Temporary Fixes — Gulf States Must Insist on a Legal Solution for Hormuz

Hamad bin Jassim says Tehran benefits from dragging out the process and calls for a "permanent, legal and...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Macron at the UN: The Situation in Gaza Is “Shameful” — Hormuz Must Not Be Used as “Blackmail”

The French president called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to be a "priority" and said...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Head of the International Maritime Organization: IMO Ready for Operational Action to Restart Transit Through Hormuz

Arsenio Dominguez told Al Jazeera that talks at the UN are "the beginning of diplomacy again," but demanded...

23 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Trump to Arab Leaders: Iran Must Act ‘Fast’ to ‘Survive as a Nation’ — Claims Destruction of 159 Iranian Ships

U.S. President Donald Trump again threatened Iran on Tuesday, saying Tehran must act "fast" to "survive as a...

23 Sep 2026