Recap: Pezeshkian heads to UN as tensions with US rise

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to attend the United Nations General Assembly amid escalating tensions with the United States and Israel. Diplomatic efforts are underway, with France supporting Pakistan's role in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the US. Regional tensions persist, with recent incidents reported around the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed a loss of trust in the UN, blaming it for failing to maintain international peace and security. France is encouraging inclusive negotiations and seeks India's cooperation on the Strait of Hormuz, discussing freedom of navigation in the region. Saudi Arabia reports the end of an alert in Najran following Houthi drone and missile attacks.

Iran is facing mounting aviation pressure, with the US threatening sanctions that could hinder Iranian airlines' international operations from 23 September. Qatar is working with Pakistan to potentially broker a US-Iran agreement, including a short-term deal. A Saudi-led coalition conducted an air strike on Yemen's Hayfan district in Taiz, while Houthi forces advance towards Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

An LPG tanker was hit by debris from unidentified projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz, though all crew members were unharmed. Israeli settlers attacked the West Bank town of al-Mazra'a al-Sharqiya, causing damage to vehicles and homes as over 200 settlers entered the town's outskirts. French President Emmanuel Macron accompanied Jean-Noel Barrot and Jerome Bonnafont to Trump Tower in New York City.