President Trump revealed that the US is considering a joint military operation with Saudi Arabia in response to the Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, which left 12 dead and 309 injured, raising fears of an escalating Middle Eastern conflict.

Trump signals he doesn't want a deal with Iran, while reports suggest he's preparing a major attack targeting energy and nuclear facilities.

Iran has increased the frequency of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as oil shipments recover to near pre-war levels, driving up oil prices and shipping rates.

The United States is accelerating its military reinforcements in the Middle East amid a protracted war entering its eighth month, while negotiations with Iran remain unresolved and Trump has signaled a possible renewed offensive in November.

President Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days in exchange for compliance with a memorandum of understanding. Iran awaits an official response from mediators, amidst concerns about energy prices and economic pressure from the closure of a vital global oil and gas shipping route.

Aracchi revealed it sent its proposal through Qatar, stating that opening the shipping route was subject to conditions in the memorandum of understanding signed in June. Meanwhile, US officials stated that discussions through an intermediary were continuing, but the US was not in a hurry to close the deal.

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and return to nuclear negotiations if the United States accepts its conditions, amid hopes of resolving the nearly seven-month war, which has driven oil prices lower.

Iran has delivered its terms for ending the war through Qatar, offering to open shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz if the United States reduces military pressure and lifts the blockade of its ports.

President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that he faced a major decision: whether to attack Iran again or move forward with a peace deal, threatening to “annihilate” Iran if the conflict did not end.

Pakistan is stepping up as a mediator to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran, hoping to resolve the conflict after the Strait of Hormuz crisis affected energy routes and drove up import costs.