2026 Iran War: 2026-09-27

Middle East Spectator reported that more than 10 anti-ship cruise missiles were launched overnight into the Strait of Hormuz and that at least some carried naval mines, allegedly toward the Omani transit route. The channel said it was unclear how many mines were deployed or whether placement succeeded. The claim has not been confirmed by US, UK or Iranian official statements in available wires.

Gloucestershire police said bomb disposal teams were examining vehicles and that several men were arrested on suspicion of Explosives Act offences after security was stepped up at RAF Fairford, Sky News reported via War Monitors. Middle East Spectator said police declared a major incident near the US bomber base, which has hosted B-1 and B-52 flights used in strikes on Iran. Evacuation advice was issued to dozens of nearby households while officers worked to establish the full nature of the incident.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told NBC Meet the Press that Tehran is ready to continue fighting and will resist new aggression, while also leaving the door open to diplomacy. He said Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days via Qatar, that Trump rejected the offer, and that mediators have not yet formally conveyed a US reply. Araqchi repeated conditions including release of frozen Iranian assets and resumed oil sales. Trump separately told Axios he expects more US-Iran talks this week.

Armed Forces spokesman Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi said Iran controls Strait of Hormuz routing and that vessels trying to transit outside the designated route will not be safe, according to state media cited by War Monitors and B92. He also claimed Iranian forces have new missiles and drones ready as a response if aggression continues.

With southern ports under a US naval blockade and no breakthrough on Hormuz diplomacy, Tehran is pushing more oil exports and imports via the Caspian Sea and northern land borders, Al Jazeera reported. Experts note Caspian water levels have fallen sharply, cutting northern port capacity and causing long truck queues at crossings such as Norduz with Armenia.