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On September 1, 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian offered talks with the United States, pledging to honor the June interim deal if Washington does the same, as Iran's economy struggles under sanctions. His remarks, made ahead of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, drew wide coverage, though no immediate US response was reported.
Russia, China, and India backed Iran's sovereignty at the Shanghai summit, urging diplomacy, while China's Xi Jinping landed in Egypt as Beijing and Cairo navigate the fallout of the Iran war.
US President Trump called the latest strikes on Iran 'justified,' warned Tehran against retaliation, and dismissed a reporter's question about nuking Iran as 'stupid,' while weighing limited strikes on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian officials and the IRGC promised a 'decisive' and 'harsh' response to new US strikes, with the foreign ministry spokesperson saying the US is 'stuck' in a Middle East quagmire.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent met with G20 counterparts to rally allies on Iran as tariff disputes strain ties, while Tajikistan and Pakistan voiced opposition to anti-Iran sanctions and aggression, respectively.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary