Daily Readout
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Key Points
BBC Persian reported that two senior IRGC ground forces commanders, Brigadier General Hossein Zarifi and Major Ahmad Harati Zera'ati, were killed in an armed clash in Saravan on 1 Mehr (September 23).
Based on: BBC Persian
Etemad reported that Tehran and Washington held indirect talks in New York, mediated by Qatar, on incidents involving the Strait of Hormuz and US measures, but officials said no agreement emerged. APA reported that media said Washington and Tehran are negotiating steps to wind down the conflict.
Iran International reported the Wall Street Journal account that China has maintained an air bridge supplying components used in Iran's drones and ballistic missiles, making it an important route for military equipment.
Based on: Iran International
Diken reported Turkey and Iraq agreed the PKK will leave Sinjar and Turkish forces will hand over the Başika-Zilkan compound, and Haberturk reported President Erdoğan met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali ez-Zeydi agreeing to establish state authority in Sinjar; Asharq Al-Awsat also reported the Baghdad-Ankara agreement.
Based on: Diken, Haberturk, Asharq Al-Awsat
Each point restates what the named outlets reported. It is not an MEF finding on whether the report is accurate.
Iranian Press
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Reported:
BBC Persian reported that two senior IRGC ground forces commanders, Brigadier General Hossein Zarifi and Major Ahmad Harati Zera'ati, were killed in an armed clash in Saravan on 1 Mehr (September 23).
Machine translationKilling of two senior IRGC commanders during an armed clash in Saravan
کشته شدن دو فرمانده ارشد سپاه طی یک درگیری مسلحانه در سراوان
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Reported:
Shargh reported that Sardar Safavi told readers that if the United States initiates a new war, a front around the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb might open.
Machine translationSardar Safavi: In the event of a new war, the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb front will open + video
سردار صفوی: در صورت جنگ جدید، جبهه دریای سرخ و باب‌المندب باز می‌شود + ویدیو
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Reported:
Etemad reported that envoys of Tehran and Washington met indirectly in New York via Qatari mediation over the Strait of Hormuz and US measures, but officials said no agreement emerged.
Machine translationHaggling in Washington
چانه‌زني در واشنگتن
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Reported:
Iran International reported the Wall Street Journal account that China has maintained an air bridge supplying components used in Iran's drones and ballistic missiles.
Machine translationWall Street Journal: China's air bridge has become an important route for supplying Iran with military equipment
وال‌استریت ژورنال: پل هوایی چین به مسیر مهم تامین تجهیزات نظامی ایران بدل شده است
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In their words:
IRNA reported that Egypt's Foreign Minister told Al Jazeera that forcing Palestinians off their land is a "red line" and that Tel Aviv has shown no positive stance.
Machine translationEgypt's Foreign Minister: Forcibly relocating Palestinians from their land is a red line/ Tel Aviv does not have a positive stance
وزیر خارجه مصر: کوچاندن فلسطینیان از سرزمینشان خط قرمز است/ تل‌آویو موضع مثبتی ندارد
Turkish Press
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Anadolu reported that the Government Media Office in Gaza said 60% of tents are unusable, risking a humanitarian disaster before winter.
Machine translationWarning of a humanitarian disaster in Gaza before winter: 60% of tents unusable
Gazze'de kış öncesi insani felaket uyarısı: Çadırların yüzde 60'ı kullanılamaz durumda
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In their words:
Anadolu reported that President Erdoğan said Turkey and the US are expanding strategic cooperation across multiple areas and want it to include economic and commercial ties.
Machine translationPresident Erdoğan: Our strategic cooperation with the US is developing in every field
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: ABD ile stratejik işbirliğimiz her alanda gelişiyor
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Reported:
Diken reported that Turkey and Iraq agreed the PKK will leave Sinjar and Turkish Armed Forces will hand over its Başika-Zilkan compound.
Machine translationTurkey and Iraq agreed: PKK will leave Sincar, Turkish Armed Forces will hand over its compound
Türkiye ve Irak anlaştı: PKK Sincar'dan çıkacak, TSK yerleşkesini teslim edecek
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Haberturk reported that an attack of unknown origin on a commercial ship near the Strait of Hürmüz killed 1 crew member and evacuated 27 people.
Machine translationAttack on commercial ship in Hürmüz
Hürmüz'de ticari gemiye saldırı
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Reported:
Haberturk reported that President Erdoğan met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali ez-Zeydi and they agreed on establishing state authority in Sinjar and ending prohibited armed elements' presence.
Machine translationPresident Erdoğan met with the Prime Minister of Iraq
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, Irak Başbakanı ile görüştü
Israeli Press
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Reported:
N12 reported that Hezbollah relocated precision missiles to villages west of the 'yellow line' after IDF took control of strategic areas.
Machine translationReport: Hezbollah moved precision missiles to villages west of the 'yellow line'
דיווח: חיזבאללה העביר טילים מדויקים אל כפרים ממערב לקו הצהוב
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Watch:
N12 reported that INS Drakon, the navy's sixth submarine with AIP capabilities, will dock in Israel tomorrow after a 25 day voyage from Germany.
Machine translationINS Drakon arrives in Israel: the Navy's sixth submarine will dock tomorrow
אח"י דרקון מגיעה לישראל: הצוללת השישית של חיל הים תעגון מחר
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Reported:
Davar reported that the IDF will activate the 98th Division headquarters to assume leadership of the West Bank and Etzion brigades and aim to bolster command and control.
Machine translationIDF will activate the 98th Division headquarters in Judea and Samaria
צה"ל יפעיל את מפקדת אוגדה 98 ביהודה ושומרון
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Reported:
Ynet reported that Reuters revealed the US embassy prepared a condemnation of Western bans on settlement goods but the White House and State Department shelved it.
Machine translationUS embassy prepared a condemnation statement for the anti-Israeli move. The White House shelved it
שגרירות ארה"ב הכינה הודעת גינוי למהלך האנטי-ישראלי. הבית הלבן גנז אותה
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Reported:
N12 reported that Neria Leiter, the child of Israel's ambassador in Washington, was critically wounded on Route 443 after a vehicle hit a police car and the driver was killed.
Machine translationRamming attack near Beit El checkpoint: Neria Leiter, son of Israel's ambassador to the US, critically injured; attacker killed
פיגוע דריסה באזור מחסום בל: נריה לייטר, בנו של השגריר בארה"ב, נפצע קשה; המחבל חוסל
Arab Press
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Al-Ahram reported that the Peace Council will announce a Gaza recovery plan worth $2.45 billion.
Machine translationThe Peace Council will announce a recovery plan for Gaza worth $2.45 billion
مجلس السلام سيعلن خطة تعاف لغزة بقيمة 2.45 مليار دولار
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Reported:
Al-Ahram reported that sanctions are crippling Iranian aviation and that the Houthis have threatened to target American interests.
Machine translationSanctions cripple Iranian aviation. and the Houthis threaten to target American interests
العقوبات تشل الطيران الإيرانى.. والحوثى يهدد باستهداف المصالح الأمريكية
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Reported:
Asharq Al-Awsat reported an agreement between Baghdad and Ankara for Turkey to hand over a camp in northern Iraq to the Iraqi government.
Machine translationAgreement between Baghdad and Ankara on Turkey handing over a camp in northern Iraq
اتفاق بين بغداد وأنقرة على تسليم تركيا لمعسكر بشمال العراق
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Reported:
Al-Quds (Jerusalem) reported that southern Lebanon experienced an intensification of Israeli strikes that used phosphorus munitions and damaged a national school and utility infrastructure, causing power outages in Hasbaya.
Machine translationIsraeli escalation in southern Lebanon: phosphorus bombing and destruction of educational and service facilities
تصعيد إسرائيلي في جنوب لبنان: قصف بالفوسفور وتدمير مرافق تعليمية وخدمية
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Al-Quds (Jerusalem) reported that rescue teams retrieved the remains of 101 people from beneath rubble in Gaza's Yarmouk neighborhood after an operation lasting 17 days.
Machine translationRecovery of the remains of 101 martyrs from under the rubble of the Yarmouk neighborhood in Gaza after an operation lasting 17 days
انتشال رفات 101 شهيد من تحت أنقاض حي اليرموك بغزة بعد عملية استمرت 17 يوماً
Russian Press
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Reported:
RIA Novosti reported that the Houthis said they struck targets in Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
Machine translationHouthis claim attacks on Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities
Хуситы заявили об атаках по Эр-Рияду и объектам Saudi Aramco
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In their words:
TASS reported that French President Emmanuel Macron said France will supply military equipment to Saudi Arabia to guard energy infrastructure and will not enter any conflict.
Machine translationParis to send military equipment to Riyadh to protect energy facilities
Париж направит Эр-Рияду военные средства для защиты энергообъектов
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In their words:
Kommersant quoted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying Turkey has intensified efforts to restore the Black Sea grain corridor, speaking at the Turkish House in New York.
Machine translationErdogan stated Turkey's efforts to restore grain corridor // Erdogan: Turkey intensified work to resume grain corridor
Эрдоган заявил об усилиях Турции по восстановлению зернового коридора // Эрдоган: Турция усилила работу по возобновлению работы зернового коридора
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Numbers:
TASS reported that Reuters said 60 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on September 23 and carried the highest daily oil volume since early July.
Machine translationReuters: around 60 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on September 23
Reuters: около 60 судов прошли по Ормузскому проливу 23 сентября
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Reported:
Kommersant reported that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi on the UN General Assembly sidelines to discuss attacks on Russian and Iranian nuclear facilities.
Machine translationLavrov discusses attacks on Russia's and Iran's nuclear facilities with IAEA Director General
Лавров обсудил с гендиректором МАГАТЭ атаки на ядерные объекты России и Ирана
Pakistani Press
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Reported:
Independent Urdu reported that Aramco chief Amin Nasser said the company can restore any affected oil operations within a few days.
Machine translationSaudi Arabia can restore affected oil operations in a few days: Aramco chief
سعودی عرب متاثرہ آئل آپریشن چند روز میں بحال کر سکتا ہے: آرامکو چیف
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Reported:
Independent Urdu reported that Rangers have been deployed in Islamabad and some Punjab districts ahead of PTI's long march scheduled for 27 September.
Machine translationRangers deployed in Islamabad and some districts of Punjab before PTI long march
پی ٹی آئی لانگ مارچ سے قبل اسلام آباد اور پنجاب کے بعض اضلاع میں رینجرز تعینات
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Reported:
Express Urdu reported that France will deploy troops and air defense systems to protect the Saudi city of Yanbu and nearby oil routes.
Machine translationFrance to send army and defense system to protect oil routes in Saudi Arabia
سعودی عرب میں تیل کے راستوں کی حفاظت کیلیے فوج اور دفاعی نظام بھیجیں گے؛ فرانس
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Reported:
Express Urdu reported that delegations from Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Qatar among others walked out during Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly.
Machine translationDozens of delegations, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Qatar, walk out on Netanyahu's speech; video goes viral
نیتن یاہو کی تقریر پر سعودیہ، ایران، قطر سمیت درجنوں وفد کا واک آؤٹ؛ ویڈیو وائرل
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In their words:
ARY Urdu quoted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian agreed to support the Islamabad memorandum of understanding and will accelerate peace efforts.
Machine translationIran agrees to support Islamabad memorandum of understanding, vows to accelerate peace efforts
ایران اسلام آباد مفاہمتی یادداشت کی حمایت پر رضامند، امن کوششیں تیز کرنے کا عزم
Azerbaijani Press
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APA reported that France plans to deploy military assets to help secure Saudi Arabia's oil and gas infrastructure.
Machine translationFrance will send military means to protect Saudi Arabia's energy facilities
Fransa Səudiyyə Ərəbistanının enerji obyektlərinin qorunması üçün hərbi vasitələr göndərəcək
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Reported:
APA reported that media say Washington and Tehran are discussing steps to wind down the conflict over time.
Machine translationMedia: The United States and Iran are negotiating to phase out the war
KİV: ABŞ və İran müharibəni mərhələli şəkildə başa çatdırmaq üçün danışıqlar aparır
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In their words:
Report.az reported that an Iranian spokesperson said Iran respects other countries' sovereignty and borders but alleged some states host US and Israeli actions targeting Iran.
Machine translationIranian spokesperson discusses danger of US bases with Jordanian counterpart
Əraqçi iordaniyalı həmkarı ilə görüşdə ABŞ bazalarının yaratdığı təhlükədən danışıb
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Framing:
Turan reported that Washington is broadening ties with Azerbaijan and Armenia into energy, transport, technology and defense, yet financial commitments remain behind diplomatic progress.
Machine translationThe United States is changing the investment map of the South Caucasus. But investment still lags behind diplomacy
ABŞ Cənubi Qafqazın investisiya xəritəsini dəyişir. Amma sərmayə hələ diplomatiyadan geri qalır
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Reported:
Turan reported that at the UN General Assembly Washington is exploring an agreement to cease strikes on energy and grain facilities while Moscow has not given open consent.
Machine translationZelensky called for increased pressure on Russia, US discusses limited ceasefire
Zelenski Rusiyaya təzyiqi artırmağa çağırdı, ABŞ məhdud atəşkəsi müzakirə edir
Items by Region Discussed
Iran and the Gulf Waters (10)
- Killing of two senior IRGC commanders during an armed clash in Saravan
- Haggling in Washington
- Wall Street Journal: China's air bridge has become an important route for supplying Iran with military equipment
- Sanctions cripple Iranian aviation. and the Houthis threaten to target American interests
- Reuters: around 60 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on September 23
- Lavrov discusses attacks on Russia's and Iran's nuclear facilities with IAEA Director General
- Dozens of delegations, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Qatar, walk out on Netanyahu's speech; video goes viral
- Iran agrees to support Islamabad memorandum of understanding, vows to accelerate peace efforts
- Media: The United States and Iran are negotiating to phase out the war
- Iranian spokesperson discusses danger of US bases with Jordanian counterpart
Israel and the Palestinians (12)
- Egypt's Foreign Minister: Forcibly relocating Palestinians from their land is a red line/ Tel Aviv does not have a positive stance
- Warning of a humanitarian disaster in Gaza before winter: 60% of tents unusable
- Report: Hezbollah moved precision missiles to villages west of the 'yellow line'
- INS Drakon arrives in Israel: the Navy's sixth submarine will dock tomorrow
- IDF will activate the 98th Division headquarters in Judea and Samaria
- US embassy prepared a condemnation statement for the anti-Israeli move. The White House shelved it
- Ramming attack near Beit El checkpoint: Neria Leiter, son of Israel's ambassador to the US, critically injured; attacker killed
- The Peace Council will announce a recovery plan for Gaza worth $2.45 billion
- Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon: phosphorus bombing and destruction of educational and service facilities
- Recovery of the remains of 101 martyrs from under the rubble of the Yarmouk neighborhood in Gaza after an operation lasting 17 days
- Dozens of delegations, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Qatar, walk out on Netanyahu's speech; video goes viral
- Iranian spokesperson discusses danger of US bases with Jordanian counterpart
Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq (5)
- Turkey and Iraq agreed: PKK will leave Sincar, Turkish Armed Forces will hand over its compound
- President Erdoğan met with the Prime Minister of Iraq
- Report: Hezbollah moved precision missiles to villages west of the 'yellow line'
- Agreement between Baghdad and Ankara on Turkey handing over a camp in northern Iraq
- Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon: phosphorus bombing and destruction of educational and service facilities
Arabian Peninsula (8)
- Haggling in Washington
- Sanctions cripple Iranian aviation. and the Houthis threaten to target American interests
- Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities
- Paris to send military equipment to Riyadh to protect energy facilities
- Saudi Arabia can restore affected oil operations in a few days: Aramco chief
- France to send army and defense system to protect oil routes in Saudi Arabia
- Dozens of delegations, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Qatar, walk out on Netanyahu's speech; video goes viral
- France will send military means to protect Saudi Arabia's energy facilities
Turkey (5)
- President Erdoğan: Our strategic cooperation with the US is developing in every field
- Turkey and Iraq agreed: PKK will leave Sincar, Turkish Armed Forces will hand over its compound
- President Erdoğan met with the Prime Minister of Iraq
- Agreement between Baghdad and Ankara on Turkey handing over a camp in northern Iraq
- Erdogan stated Turkey's efforts to restore grain corridor // Erdogan: Turkey intensified work to resume grain corridor
Egypt and North Africa (1)
Caucasus and Central Asia (1)
Pakistan and Afghanistan (2)
United States, Europe, and Russia (15)
- Sardar Safavi: In the event of a new war, the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb front will open + video
- Haggling in Washington
- President Erdoğan: Our strategic cooperation with the US is developing in every field
- INS Drakon arrives in Israel: the Navy's sixth submarine will dock tomorrow
- US embassy prepared a condemnation statement for the anti-Israeli move. The White House shelved it
- Ramming attack near Beit El checkpoint: Neria Leiter, son of Israel's ambassador to the US, critically injured; attacker killed
- Sanctions cripple Iranian aviation. and the Houthis threaten to target American interests
- Paris to send military equipment to Riyadh to protect energy facilities
- Lavrov discusses attacks on Russia's and Iran's nuclear facilities with IAEA Director General
- France to send army and defense system to protect oil routes in Saudi Arabia
- France will send military means to protect Saudi Arabia's energy facilities
- Media: The United States and Iran are negotiating to phase out the war
- Iranian spokesperson discusses danger of US bases with Jordanian counterpart
- The United States is changing the investment map of the South Caucasus. But investment still lags behind diplomacy
- Zelensky called for increased pressure on Russia, US discusses limited ceasefire