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Patients in Iran face growing medicine shortages affecting around 800 products, including 90 essential and life-saving medicines. Specialists attribute the crisis to the blockade, import and financing difficulties, and damage to production facilities, while some patients are turning to the black market or considering travelling to neighbouring countries to continue treatment.
The New York Times reported, citing US officials, that the US military is preparing options to resume large-scale military operations against Iran, while President Donald Trump has not decided whether to return to war, according to a report published on Friday.
The US Department of Defence has directed Central Command to complete preparations for the possible resumption of large-scale military operations against Iran, without setting a date for strikes or a final decision by President Donald Trump, as nuclear talks stall and contacts through Qatari mediators continue.
A police officer was killed in an attack targeting a security patrol in Zahedan, while an armed attack targeted a minibus carrying army ground forces employees in Nikshahr. Security units are continuing to pursue those responsible for the patrol attack after announcing that they had identified them.
US officials said the Pentagon had directed Central Command to complete preparations for possible extensive combat operations in Iran, without setting a date or receiving a final decision from President Trump. The plans could include targets in the energy, infrastructure and nuclear sectors, amid stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end soon “one way or another”, predicting oil prices would fall after it ends, while Tehran said it had submitted a detailed proposal through intermediaries outlining its conditions. The main points of disagreement are uranium enrichment, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the sequence for implementing commitments.
An adviser to the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Tehran would soon close routes in the Strait of Hormuz that it considers illegal, saying they are used to smuggle oil. The remarks came as shipping-tracking data showed crude exports from the region rising during September, amid continuing security risks and restrictions affecting vessel traffic.
US Vice-President JD Vance said reaching an agreement to end the war, now in its seventh month, would require concrete Iranian steps to reduce uranium enrichment, as Washington and Tehran exchange proposals that include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, amid the conflict’s growing impact on energy markets and US elections.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned France’s ambassador to Tehran, Pierre Cochard, expressing concern over security forces’ handling of student protests in France. The move follows the detention of more than 5,000 people and injuries to students, security personnel and education workers, alongside the opening of 10 oversight investigations.
The United States is sending more naval assets and ground personnel to the region, alongside proposed arrangements to escort ships and clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes amid pressure on Iran’s oil exports and US threats to launch a large-scale attack, prompting Iranian officials to warn of a more destructive response.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said a tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no crew members injured. The incident coincides with the disclosure of an Iranian bill requiring permits for some vessels and banning the passage of vessels from countries Tehran classifies as hostile.
Washington has expanded sanctions on Iran to include the automotive and rail sectors and a Russia-linked financial network, while President Donald Trump said renewed bombing after the midterm elections remained possible, as about 9,000 US personnel head to the Middle East aboard a naval group.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador to Tehran, Hugo Shorter, to protest British allegations that there were indications of a role for Tehran in a security incident near RAF Fairford. British police are continuing to investigate five suspects released on bail, while Iran denies any connection to the incident.
Members of the Fatemiyoun militia, composed mainly of Afghan fighters and affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have appeared in armed training exercises and patrols in Sistan and Baluchestan province. Local reports said hundreds of them had been stationed near the borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, prompting local criticism and questions about the nature of their assigned missions.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations received a report that a liquefied natural gas carrier was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, while authorities began an investigation to determine its nature and source. The authority urged transiting vessels to exercise caution amid a dispute between Washington and Tehran over navigation arrangements in the strategic waterway.
A well-informed official said Qatar had delivered Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi the US response to Tehran’s proposal, which includes steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations within seven days, following a round of indirect contacts on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf objected to aspects of a government decision that extended legal and regulatory deadlines affected by the war, asking President Masoud Pezeshkian to rectify the violation and inform him of the outcome. While the objection centres on how the deadlines were amended, researchers and politicians say the dispute does not yet represent a rift between the two men.
Tehran has signalled that it may act pre-emptively if preparations for a new attack against it are confirmed, while US Vice-President JD Vance said an agreement remains possible provided Iran honours its commitments. The escalation comes amid continuing regional mediation efforts and reports of a new incident involving a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has affirmed that its forces are ready to respond to any new attack, threatening to use new weapons that are being produced in large quantities. The message, which it said was addressed to the American people, came amid military tensions and diplomatic efforts to return Tehran and Washington to negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was awaiting, through Qatari mediators, Washington’s final response to a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week in return for lifting the naval blockade, releasing frozen funds and easing sanctions. Washington insists that any agreement must be linked to progress on the nuclear file, after President Donald Trump announced his rejection of the plan in its proposed form.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf linked the continuation of regional oil exports to Tehran’s ability to sell its own oil, warning of a swift and harsh response to any military action. His remarks come as Iran’s ability to export through the Strait of Hormuz declines and indirect contacts with Washington continue to reduce tensions.
Washington warned of consequences for any Iranian attack on its interests, while Iran’s parliament began considering a bill to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The escalation comes amid mediation efforts to end a war that has continued for seven months and conflicting reports about a possible US offer to ease sanctions in return for progress on the nuclear issue.
Tehran is awaiting an official response from Washington through mediators in Qatar and Pakistan on a conditional plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, despite US President Donald Trump announcing his rejection of it. While Iran remains committed to negotiations, it has warned that it may resort to a military response if it comes under a fresh attack.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy said it had detained a US-made Remus 600 unmanned vehicle while it was operating in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing it of carrying out a spying mission. It added that the operation relied on intelligence capabilities and electronic warfare technologies, and that Iranian specialists were examining the vehicle to recover the data stored on it.
