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Iran has proposed a seven-day plan aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid continuing tensions and negotiations with the United States. The proposal could affect a major global energy and shipping route, but key terms and whether Washington accepts them remain unclear.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran cannot be forced to surrender but remains open to diplomacy with the United States. Iran has also conveyed conditions for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump has threatened harsher action if no agreement is reached.
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A drone has struck the cooling tower of a reactor unit at Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant while the reactor was in operation, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).[6][9] The IAEA says the reactor’s operating mode did not change and no fire was reported, but it has condemned attacks on nuclear facilities.[6][9] The incident heightens safety concerns amid the ongoing conflict and raises fears of escalation involving nuclear infrastructure.[6][9]
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Coordinated airstrikes by the United States and Israel across Iran have killed at least 201 people and injured hundreds more, according to Iranian authorities.[9] The attacks, which Iran says also threaten nuclear facilities, have prompted an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and urgent warnings from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to prevent further escalation.[9] The strikes have also disrupted air travel across the Middle East and raised fears of a broader regional war.[9]
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The UN Security Council has convened an emergency session over Iran’s nuclear program after a referral by the International Atomic Energy Agency, amid a tense military stand-off around the Strait of Hormuz. Major European powers are pushing for possible snapback sanctions, while Iran is threatening escalation that could disrupt global oil flows.[5]
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The UN nuclear watchdog has formally referred Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in two decades over its failure to cooperate with investigations into undeclared uranium traces. This escalation comes as regional tensions rise, including direct Iranian military actions and broader Middle East instability.[1][7]
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The International Atomic Energy Agency has formally reported Iran to the UN Security Council for failing to cooperate with a long‑running investigation into uranium traces at undeclared sites.[6][14] The referral, the first involving Iran in about two decades, sharply escalates tensions amid broader regional conflict and recent US‑Iran military confrontations.[6][14] Western governments say Iran’s lack of transparency raises grave concerns about the nature and intent of its nuclear program.[6][14]