Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral ties and key regional and international developments, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Qatari and Pakistani mediation channels had taken on a more serious form after Iran presented a plan, state news agency IRNA reported.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Tehran had discussed proposals with Qatari mediators that would be presented to the United States as part of renewed efforts to end the war.
Speaking in New York, Araghchi said Iran expected to receive Washington’s final response through Doha, according to state news agency IRNA.
He also said Iran had informed the United States and the international community of conditions set by Iran’s Supreme Leader for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, without providing details.
“If the Americans claim they are seeking an agreement or a peaceful solution, we have presented that solution,” Araghchi said.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports that he had offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions from Tehran.
“This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, responding to an earlier Axios report that he was willing to provide such relief in return for nuclear concessions.
The Trump administration is considering a limited sanctions exemption that would allow flights carrying Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims between Iran and Iraq, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
Under the proposal, the U.S. Treasury Department would grant a temporary one-month waiver permitting Iraqi Airways to operate flights to and from the holy city of Najaf, one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for Shi'ite Muslims.
Officials are also reportedly considering a longer-term arrangement after the initial period.
The deliberations come as Washington maintains broad sanctions on Iran while balancing religious travel and humanitarian considerations.
Iran rejected the suggestion that it is linked to the five arrests made at Britain's Fairford airbase, according to Sky News on Monday, which cited a statement from the Iranian Embassy in London.
Mediators are expected to hold separate talks with the United States and Iran on Monday or Tuesday, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Qatari mediators in the U.S., an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters.
The talks are expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal Iran presented on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the official said.
British counterterrorism police are questioning five men arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. The arrests followed a tip-off that three large white vans were heading towards the airbase, which has been used by U.S. bombers in strikes on Iranian targets.
A source familiar with the investigation said an Iran-linked motive was considered the most likely line of inquiry, while possible Russian sabotage and an Islamist plot were also being examined. Police have not disclosed the identities of the suspects or confirmed a motive.
Security has been tightened around RAF Fairford and other U.S.-linked facilities in Britain, while a 400-metre cordon was imposed and residents from 85 homes were evacuated. Iran has repeatedly denied involvement in alleged attacks or plots in Britain and elsewhere. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Iranian forces have driven enemy forces back from waters off southern Iran to the Arabian Sea, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Monday according to his Telegram channel, warning that Iranian forces would soon push them out of the Arabian Sea as well.
British Defence Minister Wes Streeting said it would be “very unwise” to speculate about the motives of individuals arrested near a UK air base when asked whether Iran was involved.
The comments follow the arrest of five people on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and offences under the Explosives Act, near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire which is being used by U.S. air force.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc needs more ships for its Aspides naval mission to become fully operational and protect shipping in the Red Sea.
Speaking ahead of an EU defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Monday, Kallas said she had been urging member states to contribute more assets but had not yet received any new firm commitments.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains ready for diplomacy with the United States while also warning that Iran is prepared to respond to any aggression.
In a post on X, Araghchi said President Masoud Pezeshkian and he came to New York “to forge peace”, adding that Iran is “ready for real diplomacy” while remaining prepared for what he described as an “apocalyptic war.”
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Washington on Monday for talks with his U.S. counterpart, according to Saudi state news agency SPA.
The discussions are expected to cover U.S.-Saudi relations as well as key regional and international developments. The visit comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and continued U.S. engagement with regional partners.
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