Security Council backs the Secretary-General’s peace mission

Britain and France announced minesweeper deployments after mine discoveries near Gulf shipping routes. Each emphasized national operations rather than a combined U.S.-led mission.

Iran delivered a formal response criticizing the Security Council’s approach while its ambassador expressed willingness to work with the UN secretary-general.

Iran announced minesweeping maneuvers in international waters of the Gulf and Gulf of Oman. The statement highlighted navigation hazards while accusations about Iranian mining continued.

Nobel Kemi executive Mats Lundberg said mines containing his company’s explosives had gone to Iraq. He challenged reporting that identified Iran as the recipient, keeping the destination dispute...

Iran called for an investigation into the deadly Mecca violence. Its demand reflected the diplomatic fallout and the importance of Iranian pilgrims’ deaths to the wartime regional crisis.

Iranian envoy Mohammad Javad Larijani met Pérez de Cuéllar in New York. Iran emphasized recognition of Iraq’s responsibility as negotiations over Resolution 598 continued.

Mousavi said relations with Saudi Arabia were seriously damaged after Mecca. He stopped short of announcing a diplomatic break and rejected pressure on Iran’s war policy.

Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands sent minesweepers to the Gulf after shipping was damaged by mines. Their deployment marked a broader international naval presence alongside U.S....

An attack attributed to Iranian Revolutionary Guards struck the Italian freighter Jolly Rubino. The incident became a trigger for Italy’s decision to protect merchant shipping militarily.

A State Department spokesman questioned whether the Soviet Union could act as an impartial mediator between Iran and Iraq, exposing disagreement over diplomatic roles.