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2026 Iran War: 2026-09-18

Friday, September 18, 2026 6 updates Last updated 16:05 UTC
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OSINT channel says satellite images show Iran rebuilding Taleghan 2 at Parchin

OSINTdefender reported that satellite imagery shows Iran has begun rebuilding the Taleghan 2 site inside the Parchin military complex. The post did not include independent wire confirmation of the construction timeline or purpose. Parchin has previously been linked in open reporting to Iranian military and nuclear-related facilities.
OSINTdefender
10:05 UTC

Iran stages Tehran parade to launch Janfada civil-defense recruitment drive

Middle East Spectator reported Iran held a major military parade in Tehran showcasing newly mobilized formations as the start of a Janfada campaign. The channel said the government recently sent SMS appeals asking willing citizens to volunteer for military service, with hundreds of thousands of recruits expected for Basij units and civil-defense battalions. Independent wire confirmation of the parade and enlistment totals was not available in the same monitoring window.
Middle East Spectator
05:08 UTC

Trump administration seeks congressional approval for 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia

The State Department asked Congress to clear a proposed $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, saying the deal would not alter the regional military balance under US qualitative military edge policy for Israel. The request comes as Riyadh seeks more US help against Houthi forces and after Houthis claimed they shot down a Saudi F-15 over Marib.
Al Jazeera
05:07 UTC

Russia and China veto UN extension of Iran sanctions monitoring panel

Russia and China vetoed a US-backed Security Council resolution that would have kept UN experts monitoring Iran sanctions reimposed after the 2025 snapback. Eleven members voted yes; Pakistan and Somalia abstained. Washington said the veto creates a monitoring gap; Iran thanked Moscow and Beijing for blocking what it called a politically motivated draft.
Al Jazeera
05:06 UTC

US grants UNGA visas for Pezeshkian and Araghchi despite ongoing war

The US State Department said Iran’s core UN General Assembly delegation, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, may attend High-Level Week in New York under host-country obligations. Officials said the delegation will be smaller and face tighter travel limits and luxury-purchase restrictions. The decision comes as the US-Iran war continues into a seventh month with Hormuz disruption unresolved.
Al Jazeera
05:05 UTC

Iran orders Swedish diplomat to leave Tehran within 48 hours

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said a Swedish diplomat was given 48 hours to leave after Sweden expelled an Iranian embassy official in Stockholm over alleged activity incompatible with the Vienna Convention. Tehran called Sweden’s move unjustified and blamed Israeli influence; Swedish ministers said the expulsion protected national security and cited Iranian activity against Jewish and Israeli interests.
Al Jazeera