US-Iran War Live Updates: Trump says US officials met Iran war mediators

Sep 29, 2026 05: 30 AM IST.

Key points

• UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who visited the UAE yesterday, Sunday, according to WAM.
• In a post on X after session Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Rubio stated the US "stands with a sovereign Lebanon, free from Hizballah and Iranian influence".
• In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that he offered Iran "NOTHING" and remarked Axios "should withdraw this fake story, IMMEDIATELY."
• Iran supreme leader notes US will be forced out of Middle East: State TV.
• "At present, the only option is to export through the Strait of Hormuz, which depends primarily on the situation in the strait, " Al-Bayati informed Al Jazeera.

Iran official denies nuclear flexibility, notes no negotiations underway – Press TV.

Notably, an unnamed Iranian official denied reports that Tehran had shown flexibility on its nuclear position and remarked no discussions were underway on the problem, state-run Press TV documented on its Telegram channel Monday.

Meanwhile, the official remarked the US administration was "trapped" over the Strait of Hormuz and was raising the nuclear matter to divert attention from the challenge. The source remarked Tehran's position on its nuclear program had not changed and there were no ongoing negotiations on the matter.

Notably, the remarks directly contradict an account from a US official who informed CNN that Iran had indicated flexibility on nuclear matters and that Washington was holding "positive and constructive discussions through the mediators." Sep 29, 2026 05: 28 AM IST.

Ran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei remarked Monday the United States would be forced to leave the Middle East after suffering "painful blows", according to a statement carried by state television, noted AFP.

Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since the start of the Middle East war in late February, created the remarks despite attempts to revive negotiations aimed at ending the fighting.

"Today, having suffered painful blows at the hands of valiant fighters and the guardians of the Strait of Hormuz, they (the enemies) do not venture beyond the Arabian Sea, " Khamenei remarked in the written statement attributed to him, without explicitly mentioning the United States.

"Whenever they have braved this risk, they have only brought harm upon themselves. It will not be long before the Arabian Sea, too, would rid itself of their presence, " he continued. Sep 29, 2026 05: 15 AM IST. Explosion sounds heard near Qeshm Island.

Iranian media documented that explosion sounds were heard near Qeshm Island late on September 28, and Tasnim News Agency afterwards cited local sources on Qeshm Island as saying there were no reports of an attack or explosion, with the sounds usually caused by warning shots fired at vessels violating passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Sep 29, 2026 05: 11 AM IST.

After negotiations with Qatari mediators, araghchi notes Iran expects US response by tomorrow 'hopefully'.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi notes Tehran has held further indirect negotiations with the United States through Qatari mediators in New York, with Washington's official response "hopefully" projected by tomorrow.

Araghchi remarked to journalists that a primary focus of his visit at last week's United Nations General Assembly had been outlining Iran's position on regional conflicts and the critical security situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

He reiterated that Tehran has proposed a fair, logical plan to resolve the crisis and reopen the vital shipping lane, provided specific conditions are met.

"Our mission was to communicate these conditions to the American side as well as to all other nations, ensuring the international community is aware that Iran has a plan in this regard, " Araghchi remarked. Sep 29, 2026 05: 10 AM IST. Why Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief or frozen funds.

President Donald Trump on Monday denied an Axios report that he had offered Iran sanctions relief or access to frozen funds, calling the story "untrue" and demanding that the outlet retract it.

Citing US authorities, the outlet stated earlier on Monday that Trump was willing to provide sanctions relief and release frozen Iranian funds in return for concrete concessions on Iran's nuclear program. Sep 29, 2026 05: 04 AM IST.

US considering sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq's Najaf, source notes.

US President Donald Trump's administration is considering a limited waiver to its Iran sanctions program to allow for flights carrying Muslim religious pilgrims between Iran and Iraq, a person with direct knowledge of the matter remarked according to Reuters.

Notably, the source, who is involved in the deliberations, remarked the US Treasury Department waiver would allow Iraqi Airways to fly to and from the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf for one month, with a more permanent waiver then potentially coming into place. Sep 29, 2026 05: 00 AM IST. UAE President receives Israel PM Netanyahu, discusses bilateral relations.

During the session, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Israel and ways to strengthen and develop them. Sep 29, 2026 04: 56 AM IST. Iraq looks for Strait of Hormuz alternatives to export oil.

Iraqi political and security analyst Sarmad Al-Bayati informed Al Jazeera that the lack of quick solutions for Iraq's oil export conundrum is a major challenge for the country.

"Other alternatives, such as oil exporting routes through Syria or Turkiye, or even future plans to extend a pipeline through Jordan, are unrealistic and impractical at the moment, offering no real solutions to Iraq's current crisis if the situation remains as it is in the strait." Sep 29, 2026 04: 53 AM IST. Trump notes US will win Iran war 'highly shortly'.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday remarked to journalists the United States will win the Iran war "very soon" and that gas costs will come tumbling down. According to He additionally, US authorities spoke with Iran mediators today. Sep 29, 2026 04: 52 AM IST.

Rubio affirms 'solid US backing' for Lebanon in session with PM Salam.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed Washington's firm backing for Lebanon as it moves to put the Trilateral Framework into effect, calling the agreement "the only path to a durable peace with Israel".

As documented earlier, Salam called on full implementation of the framework agreement with Israel. He remarked it should lead to the restoration of Lebanon's complete sovereignty, a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, and state control over all weapons nationwide.

Met with Lebanese Prime Minister Salam today, reaffirming solid U.S. Backing as Lebanon implements the Trilateral Framework – the only path to a durable peace with Israel. The United States stands with a sovereign Lebanon, free from Hizballah and Iranian influence. Pic.twitter.com/p45kH9qCVU. Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) September 28, 2026. Sep 29, 2026 04: 50 AM IST.

Trump notes US will win war with Iran: 'It's going to be one way or the other'.

According to Donald Trump, the US negotiating team spoke with Iranian authorities through mediators today. This comes after the president rejected the latest ceasefire proposal from Tehran, and Iran remarked it has "no plans" to negotiate with Washington. Once again, Trump was resolute.

"We're going to win, " he remarked. "As far as I'm concerned, it's going to be one way or the other. It's going to be it's going to go pretty rapidly." Sep 29, 2026 04: 48 AM IST. Welcome to our live coverage of the US-Iran war.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. We're tracking the latest developments as the US and Iran trade threats and signals through mediators.

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