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Tehran said reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting the fighting require its conditions to be met and a negotiated agreement to be reached, after US President Donald Trump announced that he had rejected an Iranian proposal delivered through Qatari mediators. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the mediators had not formally conveyed the final US position to Iran.
Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Abu al-Fadl Shakarchi said his country’s forces were fully prepared, warning that any new US or Israeli attack would be met with stronger, broader and more precise strikes. He added that Tehran had developed its missile and drone capabilities and would use new military technologies in any potential confrontation.
Iran and the United States continue indirect talks in New York, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi awaits a written response through mediators to a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 7 days. Washington is maintaining conditions concerning Iran’s nuclear programme, missiles and regional policies.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said Tehran does not intend to respond militarily to restrictions imposed on its air traffic, noting that negotiations are under way to lift them and that non-military options are available. The position came after Iraqi airports suspended flights to and from Iran amid US threats to impose sanctions.
Iran opened its schools for in-person classes after President Masoud Pezeshkian took part in a ceremony marking the start of the academic year, as more than 16.5 million students returned to classrooms amid fears linked to war, pressure from the university entrance exam and rising school-supply costs, with annual inflation reaching 69.9%.
European Council President António Costa urged Tehran, during a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to resume co-operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and halt its strikes against neighbouring countries. Pezeshkian meanwhile told the United Nations General Assembly that his country remained ready for diplomacy, provided it was not conducted under the threat of force.
Through Qatari mediation in New York, Tehran presented Washington with a package of demands including an end to the war, the lifting of the maritime blockade and the release of frozen assets, while proposing the experimental opening of the Strait of Hormuz for 7 days. Discussions are focused on an interim understanding to reduce tensions and restore shipping, amid disagreement over whether to include the nuclear issue and the scale of mutual concessions.
Rights groups have reported a rise in executions in Iran and the arrest of at least 18 Sunni Arab citizens in Ahvaz and the village of Aboudeh. Reports and analyses link the measures to efforts by the authorities to prevent renewed protests, amid economic and social pressures and a decline in the value of the rial.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is heading to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly meetings, where he will deliver a speech on Wednesday. He has pledged to present Tehran’s position and the circumstances facing his country amid the war with the United States and the continuing dispute over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restrictions imposed on the Iranian delegation.
Israel has raised its forces’ readiness level in anticipation of tensions between Washington and Tehran widening after stalled negotiations, while Iran has warned it would change the scope of the confrontation and the type of weapons it uses if subjected to another US attack. The move comes alongside threats from President Donald Trump and diplomatic efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan to ease tensions.
US Central Command said its naval forces had rerouted 110 commercial vessels as part of measures to prevent unauthorised shipping movements to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas. The guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta is taking part in interception, inspection and navigational warning operations in the region’s waters.
France condemned Iranian authorities’ closure of the French language centre affiliated with its embassy in Tehran, describing the decision as unjustified and unacceptable, and announced that it would summon the Iranian ambassador and take appropriate measures. Tehran said the centre was closed under a judicial order after violating licensing requirements, and accused it of activities linked to national security.
Satellite images and maritime data showed four oil tankers crossing simultaneously in both directions via the Omani route through the Strait of Hormuz, with their automatic identification systems switched off, alongside at least 22 boats near Iranian waters, amid continuing risks to vessels and regional talks on regulating navigation.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said its forces targeted the Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend and forced it to stop in the Strait of Hormuz after a fire broke out on board, accusing it of attempting to pass illegally. The incident comes amid a sharp decline in the movement of commodity vessels through the waterway.
US President Donald Trump said he would soon decide on the course of the war with Iran, while keeping open the option of returning to wide-ranging military operations. At the same time, US officials confirmed that Iranian forces had shot down at least two US MQ-1 drones in recent days.
The Institute for Science and International Security said images taken on September 13 showed accelerated reconstruction work at the Talgahn 2 facility inside the Parchin military complex near Tehran, after it was hit by Israeli forces. The images showed a cover concealing parts of the site, along with construction equipment and new concrete fortifications.
US Central Command said its forces had diverted 104 commercial vessels as part of the naval blockade of Iranian ports. The new figure follows its announcement that 100 vessels had been diverted during the 60 days since operations resumed on July 14, 2026.
Iran Human Rights said it had verified the identities of more than 4,200 people killed during the January 2026 protests, including 420 women and 281 people under 18. It said the figure represents a minimum, while Iranian authorities had reported 3,117 deaths.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday it had asked a Swedish diplomat to leave the country, a day after Stockholm expelled an official at the Iranian embassy. Tehran summoned the Swedish ambassador to protest his country’s policies, while Sweden said its decision was linked to activities that violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
US and regional officials said Iran diversified the missiles, trajectories and warheads used against US forces, increasing pressure on interceptor systems. They said dozens of Patriot missiles and more than 12 THAAD missiles were launched to counter a single attack, while the Pentagon denied reports that US munitions had run out.
Several explosions were heard on Qeshm Island in southern Iran overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, while local sources said the sounds came from the sea. The incident follows similar events on the island in recent days, amid regional tensions and a sharp decline in ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Satellite images taken on September 11, 2026, showed continued construction and fortification work at the entrances to the Jabal al-Fas tunnel complex, south of Iran’s Natanz facility. The changes include surface structures, access roads and concrete barriers, amid growing US interest in activity inside the site.
A US official said US forces destroyed two small boats used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in an attempt to seize a US unmanned maritime vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. In a different account, Iranian media said the strike targeted two fishing boats off the coast of Hormozgan, leaving fishermen missing.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said an oil tanker exploded and caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while US President Donald Trump said Washington was open to reaching an agreement with Tehran, without announcing the start of new talks or setting terms.
