World News Live Updates: Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Tehran’s conditions are met

The purported development signals the ongoing tensions between Iran and the US as diplomatic efforts to end their war falter and the fears of renewed fighting grow.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until Iran’s conditions are met, according to Nournews. He also said the United States could no longer “stall for time”.

Two Iranian diplomates, who were sent as members of Tehran’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, were “kicked out” of the United States.

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President Masoud Pezeshkian said his government has adopted new measures to manage the country’s “special conditions” as economic pressure grows. He said that in recent months the enemy’s plan has been to hit Iran’s vital arteries so that ordinary Iranians feel the pressure. Pezeshkian said the pressure has increased, but with public support and the steps taken by government colleagues, the enemy has not been allowed to reach its aims in the economic war.

The Iranian rial has meanwhile fallen to a new low, even as the central bank sells dollars to support it. Elsewhere, two oil tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, fighting goes on in Yemen, and an Israeli air attack has killed at least five people in Gaza City.

India has said it remains committed to the safety of its seafarers after five Indian nationals were rescued in the Strait of Hormuz, Khaleej Times reports. The waterway is a key route for oil and cargo bound for India, and many Indian sailors work on ships that pass through it. More attacks on tankers there could push up shipping and insurance costs and raise concern for crews. Separately, flights between Iran and Iraq are due to resume on Sunday, according to AFP.

Key world developments:

• Yemen: Yemeni government forces say they are hitting “legitimate vital military targets” in Sanaa, the capital held by the Houthis. Heavy fighting continues on the western edge of Taiz city.
• Hormuz tankers: The UK Maritime Trade Operations centre says “unidentified projectiles” struck two oil tankers in separate incidents in the strait.
• Iran’s blockade: Iranian media says another tanker “in violation” of Tehran’s blockade has exploded.
• Indian seafarer: India reaffirms seafarer safety after 5 nationals rescued in Hormuz.
• Iran’s economy: The rial hit a new low and the central bank is selling dollars to support it, while the president says new measures are being adopted.

Follow the latest world news and major international developments here, including the latest on the US-Iran war and talks over the Strait of Hormuz. This live blog is a rolling curation of the day’s key global stories, with updates added as events unfold and the news agenda changes. The headline, introduction and Top Developments section will be refreshed throughout the day to reflect the stories that matter most at that moment.

Live Updates
Oct 4, 2026 10:11 PM IST
Co-pilot accused of trying to hijack flydubai plane likely acted alone: Reports
The flydubai co-pilot who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar in an apparent bid to crash the Israel-bound flight likely acted alone, media reports said on Sunday.
The co-pilot has been identified by multiple media outlets as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, although his identity has not been officially confirmed.
The Wall Street Journal reported that al-Hammami had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his radical ideological views.

Oct 4, 2026 09:18 PM IST
Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India

Bangladesh on Sunday said it expected India to expedite the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, saying that besides the legal process, "political intent" was also necessary for her return.

The remarks came a day after Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said India could not give a timeframe for Hasina's return, as Dhaka's extradition request was being examined through a legal process involving the courts. (PTI)

Oct 4, 2026 08:56 PM IST
Christa Pike's lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed Tennessee execution

Christa Pike has remained unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital in the four days since her failed execution in Tennessee, and her prognosis might not be known for days more, one of her lawyers said Sunday.

Little has been released about Pike's condition since Wednesday night's execution attempt. She has since remained hospitalised under guard as doctors try to get the massive dose of the barbiturate pentobarbital out of her system.

Oct 4, 2026 08:10 PM IST
Israel had names before flydubai FZ1073 took off, failed to flag Omani co-pilot: Report

Before Flydubai flight FZ1073 left Dubai for Tel Aviv on Wednesday, Israeli officials already had the names of everyone on board. The list of crew and passengers had been sent to them in advance, according to Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Yet the Omani co-pilot, who is now accused of attacking Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and trying to crash the plane, was not flagged.

Now the questions are about who knew what before take-off, and why a man who had reportedly been barred from flying in his own country was in the cockpit at all. Haaretz, quoting security sources, reported that Israel’s Transport Ministry and the Mossad were meant to check the crew list. The Israel Tax Authority confirmed it received the list. The Transport Ministry would not say whether it went through it.

According to Haaretz, Israeli government officials received the crew and passenger list ahead of the flight. Three people with knowledge of the matter, including a Gulf diplomat and a Western diplomat, told the AP news agency that the co-pilot is Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national. They spoke without giving their names.

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Oct 4, 2026 07:56 PM IST
Yemen leader announces major military operations against Iran-backed Houthis

The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday, aimed at seizing the territory under their control.

Regional and Western officials had told Reuters earlier this week that Saudi Arabia and its Yemeni allies were planning to launch an assault on the Houthis, with the Saudis leading aerial combat and Yemeni forces fighting on the ground. (Reuters)

Oct 4, 2026 07:04 PM IST
Trump names National Intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead new federal AI task force

US President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence.

Trump is calling it the "Super Intelligence Force" because he has tried to rebrand AI as "super intelligence." The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology. (AP)

Oct 4, 2026 06:35 PM IST
Got little bit more involved beyond advocacy: Jaishankar on India's peace efforts to end Russia-Ukraine conflict

India has moved beyond advocacy and stepped up its efforts in recent months to resolve the Ukraine conflict by engaging in conversations with both Kyiv and Moscow, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, in a first public acknowledgement of New Delhi's latest initiative to end the lingering war.

Jaishankar's comments at an event came days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "good ideas" to find a mutually acceptable solution to the conflict. (PTI)

Oct 4, 2026 05:52 PM IST
'You don’t want it too hot...too good': Jaishankar calls for a 'Goldilocks scenario' to navigate US-China rivalry

Against the backdrop of sharpening geopolitical competition between the United States and China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has advocated for a "Goldilocks scenario" in global power dynamics.

Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting, Jaishankar highlighted how emerging and middle powers must navigate an increasingly fractured global order through self-reliance, strategic hedging, and pragmatic partnerships rather than rigid alliances.

"The landscape today is primarily marked by a radical repositioning of the United States... a posture of choice [where] it has deliberately become a lonelier power. The second feature of the landscape is, of course, the rise of China... And we are looking at very sharp competition," Jaishankar said. (ANI)

Oct 4, 2026 05:40 PM IST
Netanyahu calls Indian pilot Machchhar 'hero of entire world'; invites him, Modi to Israel's Independence Day event
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called Indian pilot Smit Machchhar a "hero of the entire world" for foiling an alleged attempt by the co-pilot to crash an Israel-bound flight, as he spoke with him over the phone.
Captain Machchhar was attacked and seriously injured by his co-pilot in the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday while the aircraft was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Netanyahu spoke to Machchhar on Saturday, who is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in the UAE. A video clip of the call, with the phone on loudspeaker, was shared on social media.
During the call, Netanyahu also invited the pilot and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a flame on Israeli Independence Day. (PTI)
Oct 4, 2026 04:05 PM IST
UAE shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names, nationalities

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft and crash it, regional officials said Sunday, raising new questions over how the attacker evaded detection.

While the investigation continues, preliminary details about the incident have highlighted several major security lapses.

Officials have already said the Omani co-pilot had been barred from flying by his own country because of concerns about his extremist views. It also remains unclear how a citizen of Oman, an Arab country that has no diplomatic relations with Israel, was allowed to fly a plane loaded with Israelis to Tel Aviv. (AP)

Oct 4, 2026 03:11 PM IST
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday, despite warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe.

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, 2021, triggering widespread opposition and plunging large parts of the country into conflict. (AP)

Oct 4, 2026 02:52 PM IST
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's supporters to march on Islamabad to demand his release

Hundreds of supporters of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are set to begin a days-long march toward Islamabad on Sunday to demand his release after talks between the government and the opposition fell through.

Khan is current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s main political rival and has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption and other charges that he and his party say are politically motivated. He remains popular. (AP)

Oct 4, 2026 02:04 PM IST
US deploys third aircraft carrier, up to 10,000 troops near Iran as war enters eighth month

The US is deploying a third aircraft carrier strike group and thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, adding to the roughly 50,000 US service members already stationed in the region. By the end of November, three aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups are expected to be positioned near Iran, according to Al Jazeera.

The deployment comes as Washington and Tehran weigh further escalation and diplomatic engagement. Indirect talks have made little progress, with Iran seeking sanctions relief, unfreezing of assets and guarantees against further strikes in return for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks, while the Trump administration has rejected the proposal.

- With Inputs From Al Jazeera

Oct 4, 2026 01:44 PM IST
Trump’s ‘drug factories’ claim about Iranian nuclear sites appears to be a mistake: Report

US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iranian nuclear facilities targeted by the US were also “drug factories” appears to have been a verbal mistake, according to a CNN analysis. Nuclear expert James Acton said he had never heard a credible allegation that the Fordow facility was being used for drug production.

Trump made the remarks while discussing the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025, shortly after speaking about efforts to combat illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Venezuela. The White House declined to explain the comments, while Acton said the more plausible explanation was that Trump simply misspoke.

- With CNN Inputs

Oct 4, 2026 12:45 PM IST
Ghalibaf says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Iran’s conditions are met

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until Iran’s conditions are met, according to Nournews. He also said the United States could no longer “stall for time”.

Oct 4, 2026 11:25 AM IST
Flydubai attacker studied at British university, backed violence against women, Russia’s war

A day after the alleged attacker on flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv flight has been identified as Hamam Al-Hammami, fresh details have started to emerge of the Omani national. Al-Hammami’s social media posts, especially his stance on women and Russia’s war on Ukraine, and his extremist views during this study at a British university have now surfaced. Read more

Oct 4, 2026 10:01 AM IST
2 Iranian diplomats 'kicked out' of US after ignoring order to leave

Two Iranian diplomates, who were sent as members of Tehran's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, were "kicked out" of the United States on Saturday, days after they were formally asked to leave, an unnamed US official, cited by Axios, said.

"State Secretary Marco Rubio means business. Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found still in New York long after the UN General Assembly had passed. They have now been kicked out of the country," the official was quoted as saying by the American news outlet.

Oct 4, 2026 07:16 AM IST
Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami: His past, a crash axe, a ‘terror’ plot — 5 big updates

The flydubai FZ1073 incident has taken a new turn, with the co-pilot identified by multiple media reports as Omani national Hammam al-Hammami and the UAE saying its investigation found that he attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft.

The developments have also raised fresh questions about al-Hammami’s previous aviation career, his recruitment by flydubai and the security checks that allowed him to operate a flight to Tel Aviv. The UAE-led investigation is continuing, with investigators examining the motive and whether anyone else was involved. Read more

Oct 4, 2026 06:09 AM IST
Nolo becomes Category 3 Hurricane in remote Pacific Ocean

Nolo strengthened into a major hurricane Saturday far out in the Pacific Ocean, well to the west of Hawaii's main islands.

The storm's maximum sustained winds rapidly intensified to 115 mph (185 kph), the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported, meaning it was a Category 3 hurricane.

Oct 4, 2026 05:57 AM IST
Iranian President says country adopts new measures as economic pressure intensifies

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the government had adopted new measures to manage the country’s “special conditions”, as economic pressure intensified.

He said the “enemy’s plan” in recent months had been to target Iran’s vital arteries in an effort to pressure the Iranian people.

“Economic pressure has intensified, but by the grace of God, with the support of the people and measures taken by our colleagues in the government, we have not allowed the enemy’s objectives in the economic war to be realised,” Pezeshkian said.

Oct 4, 2026 05:13 AM IST
Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz

Iraq’s Oil Tankers Company transported 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude aboard a very large crude carrier (VLCC) through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.

The company’s director general confirmed the shipment in a statement, describing it as the first such operation in decades.

Oct 4, 2026 05:05 AM IST
Several air strikes reported on Houthi-controlled Sanaa

Yemeni forces have confirmed air strikes on two Houthi-controlled Yemeni cities, including Sanaa.

The strikes on the Houthi-controlled capital were first reported by local media early on Sunday.

The media centre of the armed forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government said in a post on X that Saudi coalition forces targeted “the terrorist Houthi militia” in Sanaa and Saada.

Oct 4, 2026 04:59 AM IST
India reaffirms seafarer safety after 5 nationals rescued in Hormuz

India has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of its seafarers, primarily in risky waters, after five nationals were rescued from a strike in the Strait of Hormuz. 

In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal commended the rescue operation after the five nationals aboard the Kuwait-flagged tanker MT Kazimah III were safely shifted ashore after the vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. 

The Embassy also expressed gratitude to the Omani authorities for their continued support and assistance during the rescue operation.

Oct 4, 2026 04:58 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Indonesia's Sumbawa region, GFZ says

An earthquake of magnitude ⁠5.9 ​struck the Sumbawa ​region ​of ⁠Indonesia on Sunday, ‌the German Research Center ⁠for ⁠Geosciences (GFZ) ⁠said.

The ‌quake ​was ‌at a ‌depth ​of ​10 ​km (6.21 miles), ​the ⁠GFZ added.

Oct 4, 2026 04:57 AM IST
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