Middle East Situation Tracker: US and Iran Hold Consultations Over Strait of Hormuz

According to TechFlow, on September 26, according to Jin10 Data, the Middle East situation continues to draw attention. Iran's Foreign Minister stated willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, but demanded the US meet relevant conditions; Al Jazeera reported that US-Iran negotiations have entered a technical consultation phase, but Iranian media Fars News cited sources denying this report. Trump has rejected Iran's proposed seven-day ceasefire and is expected to resume airstrikes on Iran after the midterm elections in mid-November.

Preliminary data shows that commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to single digits, while another US official mentioned nearly 40 million barrels of crude oil passing through. A senior Iranian official emphasized that even if the US accepts the plan to reopen the strait, Iran will not make concessions on nuclear program issues. Additionally, military officials and foreign ministers from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia held an emergency meeting, strongly condemning attacks on Mecca and civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia.