September 22, 2026
Key Points
"The Americans have tried to contact us but we refuse any such contact. Our dealings with the enemy - as long as they remain hostile - are conducted solely through arms," Mohebi told AFP, adding that diplomacy was handled by Iran's foreign ministry.
Reporting by AFP
Trump calls for all ICC members to resign immediately
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resign and condemned what he called an "out of control institution" and "an evil group of people."
"I call on all nations that are members of the ICC to officially resign from this rogue institution immediately," he told the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York.
Trump added that Washington would "never allow US service members or anyone else to be investigated or given show-trials by an anti-American tribunal with no jurisdiction over us."
The Trump administration has imposed a series of sanctions on ICC officials after the court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump interested in meeting Iranian officials at UN, CNN reports
US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in meeting senior Iranian officials attending the UN General Assembly in New York, CNN reported, citing a US official.
Trump has told advisers he would like to set up a meeting to discuss the ongoing war if the “conditions are right”, according to the report.
CNN reported no formal meeting has been scheduled but the potential meeting could involve Trump’s senior advisers.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said Tuesday that Trump is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is scheduled to attend the General Assembly.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly, while Pezeshkian is expected to arrive ahead of his address to the assembly.
The potential meeting comes as Washington and Tehran remain at war, with diplomatic contacts continuing amid the fighting.
Rubio says US open to meeting Iranian officials at UN
Washington is open to the idea of meeting Iranian officials at the United Nations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, adding that no meeting has been scheduled.
“We’re open to that. I don’t think anything is scheduled at this point,” Rubio said in an interview with NBC News’ Today show, adding that such a meeting would be useful if it could lead to a positive outcome.
According to Rubio, preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon remained the primary US goal.
“And that is the fact that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. They just simply can’t,” he said.
His comments come as diplomatic efforts continue amid soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Iran says no foreign flights cancelled despite US sanctions threat
Foreign flights operated by Iranian airlines will continue as scheduled from the beginning of October, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation said, according to ISNA.
A spokesperson said none of the airlines’ foreign flights had been cancelled so far and that all were operating according to their published schedules.
The statement came after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that Iranian airlines could be shut out of international travel from Wednesday as Washington threatens secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue servicing Iranian carriers.
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation said no instructions had been issued to halt foreign flights and that passengers would be informed in advance of any changes to flight schedules.
Ghalibaf says Iran’s missiles can reach any target Tehran chooses
Iran has reached a stage where its missiles can hit anywhere it chooses, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said, Press TV reported.
Ghalibaf said Iran would continue to respond with strength amid what he called a “hybrid conflict” of economic, military and diplomatic pressure.
Iran will not surrender and will not allow the country’s activities to halt, Ghalibaf said, adding that Tehran will continue to respond the way it has in the past.
Iran had deprived its adversaries of their capabilities in various areas, he said.
China hits back at US threat of sanctions on Iranian airlines
China has condemned the “illegal” US sanctions against Iranian airlines, a day after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Washington could impose measures aimed at shutting down Iran’s airlines worldwide.
Under the weight of US sanctions, “all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world” within days, Bessent told CNBC on Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
“China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law or authorisation from the UN Security Council,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a news conference.
The dispute comes shortly before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in the United States.
Recap: Pezeshkian heads to UN as tensions with US rise
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is heading to the United Nations General Assembly as Tehran prepares to present its case over the war with the US and Israel.
Diplomatic activity is also continuing, with France backing Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the US.
Meanwhile, regional tensions remain high, with new developments reported around the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Gaza and Syria.
Key Points
- France welcomes Pakistan’s mediation efforts between Iran and the US
- Pezeshkian says people cannot be forced into submission through military pressure
- Saudi Arabia issues an alert in Najran as Houthi attacks on the kingdom continue
"The Americans have tried to contact us but we refuse any such contact. Our dealings with the enemy - as long as they remain hostile - are conducted solely through arms," Mohebi told AFP, adding that diplomacy was handled by Iran's foreign ministry.
Reporting by AFP
Trump calls for all ICC members to resign immediately
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resign and condemned what he called an "out of control institution" and "an evil group of people."
"I call on all nations that are members of the ICC to officially resign from this rogue institution immediately," he told the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York.
Trump added that Washington would "never allow US service members or anyone else to be investigated or given show-trials by an anti-American tribunal with no jurisdiction over us."
The Trump administration has imposed a series of sanctions on ICC officials after the court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump interested in meeting Iranian officials at UN, CNN reports
US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in meeting senior Iranian officials attending the UN General Assembly in New York, CNN reported, citing a US official.
Trump has told advisers he would like to set up a meeting to discuss the ongoing war if the “conditions are right”, according to the report.
CNN reported no formal meeting has been scheduled but the potential meeting could involve Trump’s senior advisers.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said Tuesday that Trump is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is scheduled to attend the General Assembly.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly, while Pezeshkian is expected to arrive ahead of his address to the assembly.
The potential meeting comes as Washington and Tehran remain at war, with diplomatic contacts continuing amid the fighting.
Rubio says US open to meeting Iranian officials at UN
Washington is open to the idea of meeting Iranian officials at the United Nations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, adding that no meeting has been scheduled.
“We’re open to that. I don’t think anything is scheduled at this point,” Rubio said in an interview with NBC News’ Today show, adding that such a meeting would be useful if it could lead to a positive outcome.
According to Rubio, preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon remained the primary US goal.
“And that is the fact that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. They just simply can’t,” he said.
His comments come as diplomatic efforts continue amid soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Iran says no foreign flights cancelled despite US sanctions threat
Foreign flights operated by Iranian airlines will continue as scheduled from the beginning of October, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation said, according to ISNA.
A spokesperson said none of the airlines’ foreign flights had been cancelled so far and that all were operating according to their published schedules.
The statement came after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that Iranian airlines could be shut out of international travel from Wednesday as Washington threatens secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue servicing Iranian carriers.
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation said no instructions had been issued to halt foreign flights and that passengers would be informed in advance of any changes to flight schedules.
Ghalibaf says Iran’s missiles can reach any target Tehran chooses
Iran has reached a stage where its missiles can hit anywhere it chooses, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said, Press TV reported.
Ghalibaf said Iran would continue to respond with strength amid what he called a “hybrid conflict” of economic, military and diplomatic pressure.
Iran will not surrender and will not allow the country’s activities to halt, Ghalibaf said, adding that Tehran will continue to respond the way it has in the past.
Iran had deprived its adversaries of their capabilities in various areas, he said.
China hits back at US threat of sanctions on Iranian airlines
China has condemned the “illegal” US sanctions against Iranian airlines, a day after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Washington could impose measures aimed at shutting down Iran’s airlines worldwide.
Under the weight of US sanctions, “all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world” within days, Bessent told CNBC on Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
“China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law or authorisation from the UN Security Council,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a news conference.
The dispute comes shortly before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in the United States.
Recap: Pezeshkian heads to UN as tensions with US rise
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is heading to the United Nations General Assembly as Tehran prepares to present its case over the war with the US and Israel.
Diplomatic activity is also continuing, with France backing Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the US.
Meanwhile, regional tensions remain high, with new developments reported around the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Gaza and Syria.
- Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says trust in the UN has been lost, accusing the organisation of failing to uphold international peace and security
- France welcomes Pakistan’s mediation efforts between Iran and the US, with Paris calling for inclusive negotiations
- France seeks India’s cooperation on the Strait of Hormuz, with the two countries discussing freedom of navigation in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb
- Saudi Arabia says an alert in Najran has ended, after residents were warned of a possible threat amid repeated Houthi drone and missile attacks
- Iran faces growing aviation pressure, with Washington threatening sanctions that could make it difficult for Iranian airlines to operate internationally from 23 September
- Qatar says it is working with Pakistan to facilitate a possible US-Iran agreement, including the possibility of a short-term deal
- A Saudi-led coalition air strike targeted Yemen’s Hayfan district in Taiz, according to Houthi-run al-Masirah television, as Houthi forces advance towards the Bab al-Mandeb Strait
- An LPG tanker was hit by debris from unknown projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz, according to UKMTO, though all crew members were reported safe
- Israeli settlers attacked the West Bank town of al-Mazra’a al-Sharqiya, with Wafa reporting damage to vehicles and homes after more than 200 settlers entered the outskirts of the town
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