2026 Iran War: 2026-09-27 — Live Updates

10:05 UTC

Iranian military spokesman warns ships off designated Hormuz route will not be safe

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.

War Monitors / B92 / Tasnim

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09:45 UTC

Basra protesters oppose Iraq suspension of flights to and from Iran

Iraqis in Basra demonstrated against the government decision to suspend flights to and from Iran, Middle East Spectator reported. The protests follow airport halts in Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah after US sanctions targeting Iranian airlines.

Middle East Spectator

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09:30 UTC

Iraq seeks US exemption so Iranian flights can resume on humanitarian grounds

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's office said Baghdad is talking directly with Washington for airport exemptions after four Iraqi airports halted Iran flights under new US aviation sanctions. Officials framed the request around medical, education, religious and civilian travel and urged dialogue to ease regional pressure.

Al Jazeera

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08:49 UTC

Al Jazeera: Iran shifts oil and trade toward Caspian Sea under US blockade

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.

Al Jazeera

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