UNGA Showdown: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly he will never “bend at the knee,” calling the US “bully” and “terrorist” after Washington and Israel’s war on Tehran, while also flashing photos tied to the Minab school strike and insisting Iran seeks nuclear energy, not a bomb. Diplomacy vs. Force: A Malaysian Iranian cultural official said attacks during talks are a “betrayal of diplomacy,” arguing trust can’t survive sanctions and bombs at the same time. Hormuz Roadmap: US and Iranian negotiators in New York are exploring a phased exit: Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz while the US lifts its economic blockade and Tehran seeks access to frozen assets—though both sides fear losing leverage. Regional Pressure: Iran warned it could expand the war front toward the Indian Ocean if attacked again; meanwhile, 80 countries demanded Hormuz reopening and condemned Iran and Houthi disruptions. Sanctions Bite: US “economic D-Day” measures are squeezing Iran’s aviation and finance—UAE moves against Bank Melli, UAE suspends Iranian airline flights, and Turkmenistan denies an overflight permit—while Iran’s central bank chief dismissed UK bank sanctions as having little practical effect. War Powers Fight: In the US, the Senate is set to vote on a resolution urging an end to Iran war operations, as lawmakers face midterm pressure. Human Cost in US Navy: The Navy says eight suicide attempts occurred across the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group during the Iran deployment.