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2026 Iran War: 2026-09-29

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 14 updates Last updated 16:12 UTC
16:12 UTC

Clashes reported in Iranshahr after attack on Iranian security forces

Middle East Spectator reported Balochi militants, described as likely Jaish al-Adl, attacked Iranian security forces in Iranshahr. The channel said heavy clashes were ongoing. Independent confirmation of casualties was not available in monitored wires at posting time.
Middle East Spectator
16:11 UTC

Netanyahu says enemies show signs of planning attack before election

While visiting an airbase, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there are signs that enemies are planning to attack Israel before the election, according to Middle East Spectator. The remark came as Israeli officials prepared security consultations focused on Iran.
Middle East Spectator
16:10 UTC Breaking

Netanyahu summons Lapid and convenes security cabinet on Iran

Middle East Spectator reported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned opposition leader Yair Lapid to a security briefing tonight. A limited security cabinet meeting was also scheduled, reportedly to discuss developments involving Iran.
Middle East Spectator
16:09 UTC

Kremlin says it would not want Iran to leave the NPT

WarMonitors reported the Kremlin said it would not want Iran to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The comment came as nuclear diplomacy remained stalled after talks in New York produced no breakthrough.
WarMonitors
16:08 UTC

AP: Iranian currency hits new record low amid Middle East war

Associated Press reported Iran's currency fell to a new record low as the Middle East war further erodes Tehran's economic stability. WarMonitors carried the AP item.
WarMonitors / AP
10:04 UTC

IRGC spokesman calls Trump a "big liar" and says US must leave Middle East

Al Jazeera reported Iran's IRGC spokesperson Gen. Hossein Mohebbi appealed to the American people, calling President Trump a "big liar" and saying the United States has no choice but to leave the Middle East. Reuters-cited monitor channels carried the same remarks.
Al Jazeera
10:04 UTC

Trump rejects reports of Iran sanctions-relief offer as a "hoax"

Al Jazeera said President Trump rejected US news reports that his administration offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds, calling the story a "hoax". The denial follows an Axios report, already noted earlier today, that Trump was open to concessions for nuclear progress.
Al Jazeera
10:04 UTC

Trump says US will win Iran war soon and oil prices will fall

Monitor channels quoted President Trump saying the United States will win the Iran war "very soon", that oil prices will drop afterward, and that preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon is the key objective. He also said the US is already winning from a military standpoint.
WarMonitors / Middle East Spectator
10:04 UTC

Qalibaf warns regional oil sales and infrastructure if Iran blocked

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said no one in the region should sell oil if Iran cannot sell its oil, and that if Iran has no security then no regional infrastructure should be safe, according to state media cited by WarMonitors.
WarMonitors / Iranian state media
10:04 UTC

US media: eight Marines injured in Sept. 14 Hormuz missile strike

Al Jazeera reported US media accounts that eight US Marines suffered smoke inhalation and potential traumatic brain injuries on September 14 after an Iranian antiship cruise missile targeted a US-contracted vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, not a US Navy warship. CENTCOM had not publicly confirmed the account in Al Jazeera's reporting.
Al Jazeera
05:03 UTC

Saudi defense minister invites UAE vice president for Tuesday visit

Saudi state news agency reported the Saudi defense minister invited the UAE vice president to visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The invitation follows recent UAE-Israel talks centered on Iran and ongoing regional diplomacy around the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Saudi SPA via War Monitors
05:03 UTC

Axios: Trump open to sanctions relief for Iran nuclear progress

Axios reported President Trump is willing to offer Iran concessions including sanctions relief and unfreezing assets in exchange for progress on the nuclear file, according to Middle East Spectator. The report comes as Hormuz-related diplomacy remains stalled after Washington rejected Tehran's seven-day reopening proposal.
Axios via Middle East Spectator
05:03 UTC

Iran state media: explosion near Qeshm likely warning shots in Hormuz

Iran's official news agency reported an explosion heard at sea near Qeshm Island. State TV later said the sounds were likely warning shots fired at vessels violating the Strait of Hormuz. No independent confirmation of damage or the vessels involved was available in monitored channels.
War Monitors / IRNA / Iran state TV
05:03 UTC

Araqchi leaves New York early after no negotiation breakthrough

Middle East Spectator reported Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is leaving New York for Tehran earlier than expected after no breakthrough in talks. Separately, IRNA said Araqchi told mediators Tehran had discussed ideas with Qatar to be presented to the United States.
Middle East Spectator / IRNA