- US President Donald Trump mocked Tehran by sharing a map renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait” on Truth Social, following reports that he rejected a diplomatic proposal by Iran to reopen the vital shipping route.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented a seven-day plan at the UN General Assembly to reopen the strategic waterway, contingent on the US lifting its naval blockade, waiving oil sanctions, and observing a ceasefire that includes Lebanon.
- Reports suggest Trump is sceptical that Iran will satisfy US demands, reportedly telling White House staff that he expects a renewed bombing campaign to resume after the November midterm elections.
- A senior Iranian official asserted that Tehran will show no flexibility regarding its nuclear programme or uranium enrichment rights, confirming the strait will remain closed until all Iranian conditions are met.
- The broader Middle East conflict continues to cause severe humanitarian fallout, with the UN reporting a 90 per cent unemployment rate in Gaza and Unicef warning that recent Houthi advances in Yemen have displaced over 133,000 people.
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