Daily Israel-Iran War Brief 26th September 2026:
-Trump rejected Iran’s proposal for a 7-day ceasefire that would reopen Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks in exchange for the US lifting its naval blockade of Iranian ports, easing oil sanctions, and releasing frozen assets.
-Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran has never claimed to pursue nuclear weapons.
-Iran’s Central Bank Governor Hemmati announced that the nation’s point-to-point inflation rate declined to 83.8% in September from 84.4% in August.
-France is preparing to submit a draft resolution to the UNSC aimed at supporting freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
-Flights from Tehran to Turkey, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Pakistan are continuing despite recent restrictions imposed on Iranian airlines, the head of Imam Khomeini International Airport’s operating company said.
Daily Israel-Iran War Brief 25th September 2026:
-French President Macron announced that France will deploy soldiers, radar systems, and ADS to Saudi Arabia to protect oil-export facilities at Yanbu from Houthi attacks.
-Saudi Arabia and UAE urge the US to maintain sanctions and its naval blockade of Iran. Qatar seeks discussions in Oman as early as next week to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
-Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan to arrange an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement to discuss ways to support Saudi after intensified Houthi attacks.
-The Houthis assured the EU they will not strike European vessels in the Red Sea. Similar assurances were given to Washington. Its activity near Bab al-Mandeb Strait is not meant to disrupt international shipping, and its focus is shifting toward Saudi Arabian interests.
-Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping that direct or indirect assistance to Iran, including intelligence, components and military equipment, was unacceptable.