IRGC demands U.S. and Israel recognize troop withdrawal from the region
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the U.S. and Israel must recognize the region's freedom from their 'vile and criminal presence'. The statement came after a second vessel was struck by debris from an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. In parallel, Iran conveyed to the U.S. its conditions for ending the war through Qatari mediators.
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· 5КСИР заявляет, что США и Израиль должны признать вывод войск из региона
1Иран передал США условия мира через катарских посредников
2Трамп подписал закон о продлении санкций США против Ирана
3КСИР нанёс удар по танкеру под флагом Того в Ормузском проливе
4Иранские СМИ сообщают о попадании снарядов в Сирик и взрывах на побережье
5Key points
- The IRGC said the U.S. and Israel must recognize the region's freedom from their 'vile and criminal presence'.
- Iran conveyed to the U.S. through Qatari mediators its conditions for ending the war: ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing assets, and lifting the naval blockade.
- Trump signed a law extending sanctions against Iran on September 19 and said he was close to a decision to destroy Iran.
What happened
On September 18, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a Togo-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the vessel had attempted to make an illegal passage. Afterwards, the IRGC said the U.S. and Israel must recognize the region's freedom from their 'vile and criminal presence'.
Mohsen Rezaei, a senior Iranian security official, told Al Jazeera that Tehran had conveyed to the White House its conditions for ending the war through Qatari mediators. The demands include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian assets, and lifting the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Why it matters
On September 19, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctions Against Russia and Iran Act of 2026, extending existing U.S. sanctions against Iran. U.S. envoy Mike Waltz said Trump is determined to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, but the door remains open for Iran to return to the negotiating table provided it does so in good faith.
Who's affected
On September 10, projectiles struck several areas of Iran's Sirik, and explosions were heard in Minab County and on Qeshm Island, Iranian state media reported. Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Sanaa in support of the Houthis and against Saudi Arabia amid an escalation of fighting in western Yemen.
Related original articles
- 5h agoКСИР заявляет, что США и Израиль должны признать вывод войск из регионаAl Jazeera English
- 2d agoИран передал США условия мира через катарских посредниковAl Jazeera English
- 3d agoТрамп подписал закон о продлении санкций США против ИранаAl Jazeera English
- 3d agoКСИР нанёс удар по танкеру под флагом Того в Ормузском проливеAl Jazeera English