{
  "id": 9898853,
  "title": "Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly rejects; Saudi intercepts Houthi drones near Riyadh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iran-proposes-hormuz-plan-trump-reportedly-rejects-saudi-intercepts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T02:44:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-proposes-hormuz-plan-trump-reportedly-rejects-saudi-intercepts-houthi-drones-near-riyadh-1.500688383"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran is open to allowing UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country. He confirmed that inspectors from the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could be granted access following ongoing talks. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition reported that they had intercepted two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia, which were headed towards Riyadh. The Saudi coalition stated that their air defenses had destroyed the drones, protecting the capital from potential attacks. On the other hand, the Houthi militia claimed that the intercepted drones were merely a small-scale rehearsal for a larger scale conflict in the region. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan discussed their response to recent attacks on Makkah and the kingdom's civilian and economic infrastructure. Iran proposed a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global oil supply, within seven days, if certain conditions are met. However, the US President Donald Trump reportedly rejected the proposal, leaving the future of the negotiations uncertain. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, met with US envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss the plan, but emphasized that Iran will not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure and will not accept coercion, threats, or intimidation. Meanwhile, Yemen's governing body head, Rashad Al Alimi, called for a general mobilisation to counter the Iran-backed Houthis, who have been ramping up attacks on government forces and their Saudi backers.",
  "summary": "Iranian president says UN nuclear inspectors can return Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is prepared to allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country. In an interview with CBS News, Pezeshkian confirmed that inspectors from the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could be granted access. He said Iran was ready to negotiate the details of inspections and reach an…",
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    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "published": "2026-09-22T05:59:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal, expects war to continue after midterm elections - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iranian-ceasefire-proposal-expects-war-to-continue",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:14:40.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iranian-peace-proposal-wsj-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:22:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iranian-peace-proposal-wsj-reports-9882835",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:29:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iran peace proposal, plans renewed bombing after US elections: WSJ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iran-peace-proposal-plans-renewed-bombing-after-us",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day peace proposal, plans to resume bombing after midterms: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-irans-7-day-peace-proposal-plans-to-resume-bombing",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:58:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "President Donald Trump Rejects Iran’s 7-Day Ceasefire Plan As US Strikes Could Resume After November Midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/president-donald-trump-rejects-irans-7-day-ceasefire-plan-as-us",
        "published": "2026-09-26T02:19:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US-Iran war: Donald Trump rejects Tehran's seven-day ceasefire proposal to reopen Hormuz, expects bombing to resume",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/us-iran-war-donald-trump-rejects-tehrans-seven-day-ceasefire-proposal",
        "published": "2026-09-26T02:31:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iran-awaits-us-move-after-wsj-report-says-trump-rejects-peace-plan",
        "published": "2026-09-26T02:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day peace proposal, war likely to resume after US polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-irans-7-day-peace-proposal-war-likely-to-resume-after",
        "published": "2026-09-26T03:26:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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