Iran Offers to Reopen Hormuz

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The New York Times

@nytimes.com

Breaking News: In his UN speech, President Trump said he had a decision to make on Iran: make a deal or "annihilate" the nation. Follow live updates from the UN's General Assembly.

U.N. Live Updates: ‘Annihilate’ Iran or Strike a Deal, Trump Says to General Assembly

President Trump said that Iran had been “the bully of the Middle East, but they are the bully no longer.” Earlier, António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, called on the General Assembly to end conflicts.

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September 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM

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FinTwitter

@fintwitter.bsky.social

Trump: I believe we will make a deal with Iran after the midterm elections

September 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM

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FinTwitter

@fintwitter.bsky.social

TRUMP: I URGE IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL

September 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM

Süddeutsche Zeitung

News blog on the Middle East war: Iran signals openness to opening the Strait of Hormuz ahead of UN meeting

The condition is that the United States lift its blockade. An Iranian official sees the UN meeting as a chance to revive diplomacy with Washington, Reuters reports.

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NPR

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As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people. n.pr/4y3rGry

Houthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR

As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people.

n.pr

September 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#SaudiArabia has restarted operations of East-West Pipeline, damaged on September 13 by drone attacks

Saudis may resume exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu later Tuesday --- But pipeline pumping at a low rate

#IranWar #Houthis #Yemen

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

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US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM

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Michael McDonald

@electproject.bsky.social

Is it my imagination or is Rubio now wearing the orange face paint?

Reuters @reuters.com · 6h

US open to meeting Iran at UN, no meeting scheduled yet, Rubio says reut.rs/47gvQAs

US open to meeting Iran at UN, no meeting scheduled yet, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday the US ‌is open to speaking with Iranians at the UN General Assembly, but no meeting is currently scheduled.

reut.rs

September 22, 2026 at 11:26 AM

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Reuters

@reuters.com

US open to meeting Iran at UN, no meeting scheduled yet, Rubio says reut.rs/47gvQAs

US open to meeting Iran at UN, no meeting scheduled yet, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday the US ‌is open to speaking with Iranians at the UN General Assembly, but no meeting is currently scheduled.

reut.rs

September 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM

New York Times

Trump Set to Meet With Persian Gulf Allies as Middle East Wars Widen

The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U. S. security guarantees.

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by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

MIDEAST WAR
Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/w...

Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War

The conflict has opened a second front in the Middle East after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, adding to global uncertainty and turmoil in energy markets.

www.nytimes.com

September 22, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Dagens Næringsliv

Oil price plunges on Iran statement

The market is watching for a possible opening of the Strait of Hormuz

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Adam Baron

@adammbaron.bsky.social

Houthis/Ansar Allah messaging continues to double down on isolating Saudi Arabia as sole target at this stage, stating that they will continue avoiding hitting US (and other) ships/targets as long as they stay out of the conflict.
apnews.com/article/yeme...

Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's growing civil war

A senior official with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels is warning countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s revived civil war, telling The Associated Press that his group has assured the Trump a...

apnews.com

September 22, 2026 at 8:18 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Iran Govt: GDP shrank by 10.1% year-on-year between March 21 and June 20

Oil and gas sector contracted by 26.4%

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 5:14 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

UK Prime Minister Burnham: We will provide defensive air support to #SaudiArabia to counter attacks by #Yemen 's #Houthis

Agreed to request for air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets to defend energy infrastructure

Will use 1st meeting w Trump, in New York on Tues, to urge de-escalation of #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 5:05 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

In Thursday call from #Saudi Crown Prince #MBS, #Trump pledged direct military action v. #Houthis in #Yemen

But on Sunday, as US planes prepared for airstrikes, Trump called off operation

#SaudiArabia #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 4:57 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 4:54 AM

by Ernesto Castañeda

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Ernesto Castañeda

@drernestocast.bsky.social

Trump's stance: Houthi disruptions to oil trade won't draw retaliation. Past US military actions in Yemen haven't improved the situation, suggesting regional trade disruptions will continue. #yemen #geopolitics

September 22, 2026 at 1:57 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Another one bites the dust... bails on the IRAN WAR...

Mike Rogers says Iran war needs to 'end quickly' amid rising prices
www.politico.com/live-updates...

Mike Rogers says Iran war needs to 'end quickly' amid rising prices

The GOP Senate candidate was the second Republican to break with the White House on the issue Monday.

www.politico.com

September 22, 2026 at 1:21 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Trump bailed out of personal commitment to help #SaudiArabia w direct military action against #Yemen 's #Houthis

On Thursday, Trump agreed to appeal of #Saudi Crown Prince #MBS

But by midday Sunday, Trump U-turned again as commanders approved target lists and troops loaded bombs onto warplanes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 207 --- #SaudiArabia 's Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar #BabAlMandeb

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 207 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 21, 2026 at 9:07 PM

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