Iran warns war could expand to Indian Ocean; Houthis claim attack on Saudi Aramco facilities

Conflict Situation

1. Iran has warned that the war could expand into the Indian Ocean.
2. Houthi forces announced an attack on a Saudi military assembly point, resulting in hundreds of casualties.
3. Israeli sources indicated that a new round of strikes against Iran may be only a matter of time.
4. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen stated it had intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces.
5. According to Al Arabiya TV, an explosion in the city of Nuwa, western Daraa Governorate, Syria, killed one person and injured four others.
6. Houthi forces claimed to have attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu and launched an assault on a "sensitive target" in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Peace Negotiations

1. Pakistan's Prime Minister stated: "We remain committed to facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States."
2. Sources reported that the U.S. and Iran are discussing a phased agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade.

Strait of Hormuz

1. Iran's Supreme Leader's military advisor, Safavi, said: "The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous state. We reached a mechanism with Oman regarding traffic through the strait, but Washington interfered with it."
2. A U.S. defense official reported that approximately 60 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, carrying the highest single-day volume of crude oil since early July. About 40 of those vessels coordinated with U.S. forces for navigational protection.

Other Developments

1. A UN agency stated that Gaza reconstruction requires approximately $71.5 billion.
2. The United States is disposing of oil from a seized Iranian tanker, with the cargo being shipped to the U.S.
3. The UAE has suspended flights by Iranian airlines until further notice.
4. Iraq and the United States signed an agreement to transfer diplomatic support facilities at Baghdad Airport.
5. Pakistan's Prime Minister met with Iran's President, emphasizing the need to de-escalate regional tensions.
6. Macron announced that France will deploy military forces to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, to protect energy facilities.
7. Iran's Revolutionary Guard stated that military operations have changed the battlefield situation, forcing the U.S. to adjust its deployments.
8. The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution to limit President Donald Trump's war powers regarding Iran.
9. Dozens of diplomats walked out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his speech at the United Nations.
10. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi met with the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, Jordan, Ukraine, Pakistan, and other countries.
11. Colombia's Foreign Ministry announced that, effective September 19, 2026, the Colombian government has formally severed diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.