Iran Sends Pakistan's Mediator Home Empty-Handed as Guards Claim Their Own Hormuz Mines
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 7 min
Tehran told Pakistan's army chief there will be no talks until Washington lifts sanctions, and Iran says its enriched uranium will never leave the country. Meanwhile the Revolutionary Guards say their mines set tankers ablaze in Hormuz, and Britain is sending Typhoon jets to help defend Saudi Arabia from the Houthis.
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Tehran told Pakistan's army chief there will be no talks until Washington lifts sanctions, and Iran says its enriched uranium will never leave the country. Meanwhile the Revolutionary Guards say their mines set tankers ablaze in Hormuz, and Britain is sending Typhoon jets to help defend Saudi Arabia from the Houthis.
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- US peace talks off without sanctions removal, Iran tells Pakistan | The National — The National
“"It is not possible to increase the severity of sanctions and pressure day by day and close the paths and roads to our country, and then claim to have dialogue and negotiation," he said.”
- Iran Guards say three tankers hit mines crossing Hormuz ... — Arab News
““Two violating oil tankers were set ablaze and halted due to the explosion of mines planted by the brave sailors of the IRGC Navy at an illegal crossing point in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz,” the Guards said in a statement on their official Sepah News website.”
- UK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks — BBC News
“The UK will deploy RAF fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia as the Iranbacked Houthies escalate their attacks. UK defense secretary Wes Streeting says the mission will help defend cities and infrastructure.”