Iran

UK officials said a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford was highly likely coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC. Seven men were arrested and released on bail without charges; Iran rejected the accusation. MI5 said Iran-linked operations led to 50 arrests in a year.

Iran proposed a seven-day pause in fighting and reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for relief from the US naval blockade and access to billions in frozen funds. Trump rejected it; oil flows averaged about 13 million barrels per day last week, below prewar levels.

The Iran conflict has expanded to Yemen's Red Sea coast, where the Houthis seized key sites, captured the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and attacked Saudi targets. Saudi-backed forces have recaptured Mocha, while reports allege IRGC support that Iran and the Houthis deny.

A UN News recap of day two says leaders focused on the war in Ukraine, Iran and calls for African representation in Security Council reform, amid warnings that conflicts threaten global stability.

At the UN in New York, Pezeshkian called Iran a victim of terrorism, displayed images of Khamenei and schoolgirls killed in an alleged US strike, and rejected pressure while leaving the door open to diplomacy. Mediated talks showed no major breakthrough; a US official walked out and Israel boycotted the speech.

At the UN General Assembly, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim urged a regional collective-security system and diplomacy to resolve the Gulf crisis, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He called Gaza’s destruction genocide and outlined support for regional states.

Indirect US-Iran talks continued over reopening the Strait of Hormuz; Iran said it would remain closed until seven conditions were met, while Washington focused on nuclear talks. Iran’s rial passed 2.5 million per dollar amid the blockade.