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KEY ACTORS
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—Elite military force overseeing Iran's regional proxy network and strategic programs
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—Highest political and religious authority in Iran
Axis of Resistance—Iran-backed network of allied groups including Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias
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Nuclear program negotiationsStrait of HormuzProxy conflicts (Iraq, Syria, Yemen)Domestic unrest
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'Hollywood propaganda': IRGC spokesperson claims US faked rescue of downed pilot in Iran
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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'Hollywood propaganda': IRGC spokesperson claims US faked rescue of downed pilot in Iran

IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi claimed on Tuesday that the United States faked the rescue of an American pilot shot down over Iran, calling the event "Hollywood propaganda" and alleging inconsistencies in the US narrative. Mohebbi stated that Iran confirmed shooting down the F-15 jet and questioned the pilot's survival and subsequent rescue, suggesting the US fabricated the story to project power.

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Iranian children to be recruited for Islamic Republic’s ‘self-sacrifice’ campaign
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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Iranian children to be recruited for Islamic Republic’s ‘self-sacrifice’ campaign

Iran's Janfada (self-sacrifice) campaign plans to offer training to male children under 15, with Sasan Zare confirming special arrangements for younger ages and military training set to begin in Tehran this week. This initiative, which includes training in drone operation and potential weapon use, proceeds despite international laws prohibiting the recruitment of minors under 15 by armed groups.

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Iran FM Araghchi denounces 'free hand' given to Israel ahead of United Nations General Assembly
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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Iran FM Araghchi denounces 'free hand' given to Israel ahead of United Nations General Assembly

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York ahead of the UN General Assembly, accusing Israel of having a free hand to act against Iran and denouncing other countries for not condemning alleged atrocities. Araghchi stated Iran's UNGA goal is to defend its people's rights and interests, while a Foreign Ministry spokesperson compared US actions to Hitler's during WWII.

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Iran cancels Baghdad, Muscat flights as US aviation sanctions take effect
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Al Jazeera
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Iran cancels Baghdad, Muscat flights as US aviation sanctions take effect

Iran has cancelled flights to Baghdad and Muscat starting Wednesday due to new United States sanctions targeting Iranian airlines and their service providers. Officials are negotiating to redirect flights to Najaf and are continuing talks with Oman, while other international flights remain scheduled. The US Treasury stated that foreign firms providing services to Iranian carriers risk being cut off from the dollar system.

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US prosecutors investigate Binance over alleged Iran sanctions violations, crypto laundering
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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US prosecutors investigate Binance over alleged Iran sanctions violations, crypto laundering

US federal prosecutors are investigating Binance for alleged violations of sanctions against Iran and potential cryptocurrency laundering on its platform. Investigators are scrutinizing whether the exchange knowingly facilitated trades that breached US sanctions, following a prior settlement over anti-money laundering violations.

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Trump says Iran must act ‘fast’ to ‘survive as a nation’
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Middle East Eye
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Trump says Iran must act ‘fast’ to ‘survive as a nation’

Echoing his earlier remarks, the US president once again threatened Iran with annihilation in a meeting with GCC and Arab leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. “We’ve isolated Iran financially and hopefully they’ll do the right thing fast,” he said, warning that “there will be a time when it’s too late, and we won’t have the chance of letting them survive as a nation.

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Araghchi warns European countries hosting US bases could be ‘complicit in aggression’
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Middle East Eye
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Araghchi warns European countries hosting US bases could be ‘complicit in aggression’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that European countries hosting US military bases or helping to prepare or execute US attacks could be “complicit in aggression”. Araghchi told his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York that the rising fuel and commodity prices in global markets are a direct result of the US-Israel war on Iran, according to a statement from Iran’s foreign ministry.

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Trump heaps praise on Middle East leaders at UN meeting on Iran war
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Middle East Eye
center12d ago

Trump heaps praise on Middle East leaders at UN meeting on Iran war

US President Donald Trump held a highly anticipated meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, where he showered high praise on the officials but left the meeting with no major announcements on the turmoil in the region. Shortly before his meeting on Tuesday, Trump confirmed to reporters that his envoys had sat down with Iranian officials for a three-hour discussion, as all sides seek a face-saving off-ramp from the war.

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Iran and US held direct UN talks, with Islamic Republic's terms to reopen Hormuz hardening
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Middle East Eye
center12d ago

Iran and US held direct UN talks, with Islamic Republic's terms to reopen Hormuz hardening

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City to discuss terms to end their war, in the first public meeting between the two sides in months. Multiple Gulf officials told Middle East Eye that their countries were trying to arrange a "bump-in" between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, but the logistics were complicated.

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EU top diplomat meets Iran’s Araghchi to discuss Strait of Hormuz
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Middle East Eye
center12d ago

EU top diplomat meets Iran’s Araghchi to discuss Strait of Hormuz

The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss free maritime passage in the Strait of Hormuz. “There were no tolls or fees for passage before the war, and there should be none after the war,” Kallas said on X, describing their discussions held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

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Iran submits conditions for reopening of Hormuz to US representative
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Middle East Eye
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Iran submits conditions for reopening of Hormuz to US representative

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday and conveyed Iran's conditions for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran's IRIB, Araghchi told Witkoff that Tehran's demands included "the immediate lifting of the [US] naval blockade, the prompt payment of all Iranian assets that have been frozen, and an end to the war on all resistance fronts".

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Middle East crisis: Trump says Iran will make a deal after US midterms – as it happened
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The Guardian Middle East
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Middle East crisis: Trump says Iran will make a deal after US midterms – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. Tehran appears to have relaxed its preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz, saying it is prepared to do so within seven days so long as the US takes reciprocal steps to ease the pressure on Iran.

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt affirm Saudi Arabia's right to defend itself
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Middle East Eye
center12d ago

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt affirm Saudi Arabia's right to defend itself

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan said in a joint statement on Tuesday that they affirmed Riyadh's right to defend itself in line with international law and stressed the need to maintain the safety of navigation in the region, amid escalating attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. Following a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the ministers also expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflicts in the region, saying dial

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A nuclear Iran would be like 'North Korea in the Middle East,' Rubio says during UN visit
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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A nuclear Iran would be like 'North Korea in the Middle East,' Rubio says during UN visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Tuesday that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon, warning it would create a "North Korea in the Middle East." Rubio indicated the US remains open to diplomacy and speaking with Iranian officials, despite no meetings being currently scheduled, while asserting that crippling sanctions are impacting Iran's economy.

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US has 'no choice' but to accept Iran's conditions, says IRGC
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Middle East Eye
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US has 'no choice' but to accept Iran's conditions, says IRGC

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Hossein Mohebi told AFP on Tuesday that Tehran had hardened its conditions for ending the war with the US, following the collapse of the June MoU aimed at ending hostilities. "They broke the agreement and committed another vicious act.

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Trump says choosing between deal or driving Iran 'into hell'
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Middle East Eye
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Trump says choosing between deal or driving Iran 'into hell'

US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that he is deciding whether to "annihilate" Iran or make a deal to end the war. "I have a big decision to make - will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before, maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world?" Trump said.

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Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure, lifts blockade
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure, lifts blockade

A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday that Iran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports. The official stated that Tehran delivered its proposal to the US via mediators on September 16 and views the UN General Assembly as an opportunity for Washington to return to diplomacy.

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Iran delegation to present narrative of resilience, diplomacy at UNGA
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Al Jazeera
center12d ago

Iran delegation to present narrative of resilience, diplomacy at UNGA

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, accompanied by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, departed Tehran for the United Nations General Assembly in New York to present grievances regarding the US war on Iran and seek diplomatic resolutions. The delegation aims to highlight alleged crimes against the nation and express distrust in the UN's effectiveness, while facing US visa restrictions and movement limitations.

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UN General Assembly live: Trump, Qatar emir to speak as Iran war dominates
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Al Jazeera
center12d ago

UN General Assembly live: Trump, Qatar emir to speak as Iran war dominates

First day of high-level meeting to kick off with speeches from world leaders, including from Brazil, US, Turkiye, Qatar.

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DW News
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Iran war spreads through region as Trump seeks way out

The US, Iran and the Gulf states continue to pursue different objectives while searching for a way to end the Iran war.

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