Pezeshkian heads to UN for talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will lead a delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York from September 22 to 26 and 28, addressing the assembly and holding bilateral talks with world leaders.

Trump threatens Iran with ultimatum

Trump told Fox News the only options are wiping Iran out or letting its economy rot unless both sides reach a deal. He said he would be open to meeting Pezeshkian during the assembly.

“wiping Iran out, or letting its economy rot”

Iran warns of painful retaliation

Iran's military said intelligence suggests a new large-scale U.S. and allied strike is being prepared, warning of painful retaliation across the Middle East and treating regional backers as parties to the conflict.

“all its positions and interests in the region will be targeted by sustained, effective and painful attacks”

Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia

Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed missile and drone attacks on Riyadh on Saturday, triggering the first air-raid alert in the Saudi capital since fighting escalated in July. Saudi air defenses intercepted the strikes.

Oil prices expected to stay elevated

Analysts forecast Brent crude to trade between 90 and 110 dollars per barrel through the rest of the year, as Iran uses military proxies and tanker attacks to maintain pressure on shipping flows.

Iran demands U.S. fulfill June agreement

Tehran insists it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Washington lifts the naval blockade of Iranian ports, eases sanctions, unfreezes assets and ends military threats under a June memorandum.

Iran parliament speaker backs fighting first

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran must keep fighting and negotiating to push back enemies, working on diplomacy only when it has the upper hand on the battlefield.