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Iran Presents Peace Conditions as Houthi Missile Threatens Riyadh
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Iran’s Peace Conditions and Regional Escalation
Iran’s head of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, told Al Jazeera that Tehran has conveyed three conditions to the United States via Qatari and Pakistani mediators: an end to the war on all fronts, the release of Iranian assets frozen by sanctions, and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. Rezaei said the message was delivered but that the United States has not yet responded.
At the same time, the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launched a ballistic-missile attack that Saudi Arabia intercepted over Riyadh, marking the first missile strike aimed at the Saudi capital since the conflict’s escalation. Residents reported a plume of smoke near the airport, but no casualties or damage were confirmed. The Houthis also claimed attempts on civilian infrastructure in Yanbu, Taif, Baysh and Farasan, though Saudi officials provided no further details.
Official Statements & Responses
- Mohsen Rezaei (Iran) – reiterated the three peace conditions and emphasized that discussions with Qatari and Pakistani mediators remain ongoing.
- Afrah al-Zouba, Yemen’s foreign minister – asserted that Yemen is not a bargaining chip in the U.S.–Iran war and called for restoration of Yemeni authority over its coast, ports and islands to safeguard Red Sea navigation.
- Donald Trump, U.S. president – posted on Truth Social that his approval rating among Republicans had reached 95 percent, a record he compared to Ronald Reagan’s 86 percent. The source of the figure was not identified.
Data & Statistics
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted 11-14 September surveyed 1,143 Americans and found President Trump’s overall approval at 35 percent, up slightly from a prior low of 33 percent. The same poll showed 63 percent disapproval of his proposal to give a $5,000 dividend to Americans if Republicans retain congressional control.
- Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields have crossed 5 percent, according to JP Morgan analysts noting heightened market uncertainty amid the conflict.
Verbatim Quotes
- “TRUMP Approval Rating in the Republican Party is now 95%, A RECORD. Second place is Ronald Reagan at 86%,” — Donald Trump, waiting for president