A new flash point in the Iran war: The narrow strait called the 'Gate of Tears'
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which links the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean, is a new tinderbox in the Iran war.
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latimes.com
27.09.2026
Can Iran shift trade north to Caspian Sea as war impairs Strait of Hormuz?
Iran is looking for alternatives to export its oil as the US blockades its southern ports.
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aljazeera.com
27.09.2026
Iran sticks to Hormuz plan after Trump rejects it
Iranian officials that while they were aware of Trump's comments on rejecting the new proposal, they had not received a formal message rejecting the plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz.
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dw.com
27.09.2026
Only diplomacy can solve conflict, says Iran after Trump rejects peace plan
Iran has insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the US and Israel after Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting.
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news.sky.com
27.09.2026
Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’
In an interview with Al Jazeera, the Iranian president says Qatar and Pakistan are relaying Tehran's messages to the US.
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aljazeera.com
26.09.2026
Middle-East: Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Donald Trump reportedly refuses
The United States had yet to publicly respond on Saturday after Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, though reports indicated that President Donald Trump had rejected the prop
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france24.com
26.09.2026
Iran pitches US a seven-day end to the war at UNGA
Iran has pitched a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days - if the US meets its conditions.
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aljazeera.com
26.09.2026
Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz within a week if US agrees to plan
Iran says it has given the US a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the choice to accept now up to them
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aljazeera.com
26.09.2026
Yemen's president calls on his people to mobilise against Iran-backed Houthis
Yemen’s Riyadh-based President Rashid al-Alimi on Friday called on his people to mobilise and join the armed forces while offering a general amnesty to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have seized
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
Iran says it has given US 'concrete' seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it has given the US a "concrete" seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
World
news.sky.com
25.09.2026
Iran proposes a 7-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's president says Tehran wants a deal with the U.S. before November's midterm elections, as the regime puts an offer on the table.
World
cbsnews.com
25.09.2026
Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy and Regional Tensions Remain in Focus
Oil prices fell Friday after rising sharply in the previous session as investors assessed prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy against continued threats to Saudi energy infrastructure.
World
wsj.com
25.09.2026
UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector
UAE joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting access to Iranian airlines.
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aljazeera.com
25.09.2026
Live: Iran's President says US ‘must choose’ whether to end war
It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News in an interview aired Thursday. Pez
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france24.com
25.09.2026
Live: Iran's President says US ‘must choose’ whether to end war
It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News in an interview aired Thursday. Pez
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france24.com
25.09.2026
Reporter's Notebook: Call for for a free Iran echoes at the United Nations
Ret. Gen. Keith Kellogg and Amb. Marc Ginsberg urged Iran sanctions at a rally outside the U.N. General Assembly protesting the Iranian president
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foxnews.com
25.09.2026
Iran sees air, land travel chaos as US sanctions bite
Flights between Iran and the United Arab Emirates have been suspended, following tighter US sanctions on Iran's aviation industry. The move effectively cuts Tehran off from Dubai, one of the region's
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france24.com
24.09.2026
Senate rejects resolution calling to end the Iran war, as most Republicans stick with Trump
The Senate voted to direct President Donald Trump to end the U.S. war with Iran, after several Republicans defected and voted with Democrats.
World
nbcnews.com
24.09.2026
Iran’s president says Tehran wants a deal with U.S. before midterm elections
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday suggested his government was willing to make a deal with the U.S. to end the war before Americans head to the polls this November.
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nbcnews.com
24.09.2026
Trump-Xi summit live: Trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan top US-China talks
Xi’s first White House visit in more than a decade comes amid ongoing disputes over trade, AI, Taiwan and war in Iran.
World
aljazeera.com
24.09.2026