Iran Signals Readiness for US Deal as Saudi Arabia Repels Houthi Attacks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is ready to reach a deal with the United States to end the war, stating it is now up to Washington to decide whether fighting continues. In a Fox News interview aired Thursday, Pezeshkian said Iran "does not wish to continue" the conflict and argued disputes should be settled through dialogue. His remarks followed indirect talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff, joined by Jared Kushner, at the UN General Assembly, which produced no immediate breakthrough. Tensions widened as Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles Thursday, with France pledging military support, including soldiers, radars, and air-defence systems, to protect Saudi oil infrastructure at Yanbu.