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2026 Iran War: 2026-09-24

Thursday, September 24, 2026 2 updates Last updated 05:06 UTC

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Rubio says Iran deal will take prolonged effort; military options remain

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said reaching a deal with Iran will require prolonged effort and that military options remain available, according to Al Jazeera's Sept. 24 live coverage. The remarks come after mediated UNGA contacts between US and Iranian teams and Pezeshkian's defiant UN speech.

Al Jazeera

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Rezaei says US faces five-day deadline to meet Hormuz conditions

Al Jazeera reported that Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Washington has been given a five-day deadline to meet Tehran's conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz. The warning follows Rezaei's earlier statement that Hormuz would stay closed and talks would not resume unless US demands are met.

Al Jazeera