Conflict & Security
Iran warns Middle East infrastructure at risk as ceasefire mediation continues
September 29, 2026 at 12:31 PM · Updated 17d ago
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9 reports · 8 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 14 hours
Iranian officials threatened retaliation and described the Strait of Hormuz as closed while Tehran awaited a final US response to its ceasefire plan through Qatari mediators.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Tehran after New York meetings, saying he expected Washington's final response via Qatar on Tuesday.
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said no regional infrastructure or oil sales would be safe unless Iran's security is guaranteed.
- Revolutionary Guard spokesman Hossein Mohbi said the Strait of Hormuz is closed and US claims it remains open are "lies."
- President Donald Trump said he rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal but expects US negotiators to join further talks this week.
- Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said Doha continues its mediation and condemned attacks on regional infrastructure.
- Iran's proposal offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days in exchange for lifting the naval blockade, waiving sanctions, and unfreezing $12bn in assets.
- The US instead seeks a comprehensive deal resolving all outstanding issues, particularly Iran's nuclear programme, in one go.
- Supreme National Security Council secretary General Mohsen Rezaei said Trump is 'stuck in a swamp,' unable to negotiate or wage war.
- Rezaei said the US administration, being incapable, resorted to imposing an air blockade on Iran.
- Middle East oil exports recovered to about 13 million barrels per day in September, nearing pre-war levels, the Wall Street Journal reported.
- Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Doha will continue mediating on three tracks: nuclear program, Hormuz navigation, and regional security.
- Axios reported that US officials believe President Donald Trump may order broad airstrikes and combat operations against Iran after the midterm elections.






