Stories
Trump Threatens to 'Annihilate' Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
- •Britain offers limited defensive military assistance to Saudi Arabia, including air-to-air refuelling for Saudi aircraft, following increased Houthi rebel attacks.
- •Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and President Masoud Pezeshkian arrive in New York for the UN General Assembly, despite US visa restrictions on some team members.
- •US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns Iranian airlines face a global 'shutdown' from Wednesday due to American sanctions.
- •Foreign providers servicing Iranian carriers could face exclusion from the US dollar system.
- •Iraq announces it will enforce US sanctions against Iranian airlines starting Tuesday, with warnings of sanctions for non-compliant countries.
Key Questions Answered
Britain announced it will provide limited defensive military assistance to Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that the Royal Air Force will supply air-to-air refuelling for Saudi aircraft for several weeks, with the agreement kept under review.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Iranian airlines face a global shutdown under American sanctions. Foreign providers could be excluded from the US dollar system if they continue servicing Iranian carriers, and Iraq announced it would enforce this decision.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York ahead of the UN General Assembly, with President Masoud Pezeshkian expected to follow. While Washington issued visas to both officials, it imposed restrictions on certain members of Pezeshkian’s team, including communications staff.
