Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue

Qatar sent a short-staying aircraft to Tehran on Tuesday, coinciding with ongoing indirect U.S.-Iran talks. The Qatar-based Fars News agency reported the plane's brief presence in Tehran, sparking questions about a potential diplomatic payload. Meanwhile, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed to have struck a Saudi military operations center in Aden with a ballistic missile.

This assault marked the third in a week and was reportedly targeted at a site near the city's airport. Iran's Revolutionary Guard vowed to retaliate against undersea internet cables if the U.S. or allies attack Iranian infrastructure. The U.S. and allies have significant assets in the Strait of Hormuz, and cutting these cables could disrupt internet connectivity in the Persian Gulf.

Iran and the U.S. are still engaged in indirect negotiations via mediators, such as Pakistan and Qatar, over the September ceasefire proposal. Iran's Foreign Minister indicated the U.S. was adding more conditions to the proposal, rejecting a U.S. rejection of it last month. Pro-U.S. diplomatic missions in the Middle East released fresh safety advisories for Americans, citing the heightened risk of attacks by Iran-backed Houthis.