Iran says it has sent peace terms to US via Qatar as Saudi forces stop Riyadh attack
Iran's top security official says Tehran has delivered conditions for ending the war to the United States through Qatari mediators.
Iran conveys peace conditions to the United States
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei told Al Jazeera that Tehran has transmitted its demands for ending the war to the White House through Qatari mediators. The stated demands include a comprehensive cease-fire on all fronts, the release of Iranian assets that have been frozen abroad, and the removal of the United States naval blockade affecting Iranian ports.
Saudi forces intervene in Riyadh attack
According to the same live-blog, Saudi security forces reportedly foiled an attempted attack on the capital Riyadh that was attributed to Houthi militants. Details of the incident were limited, and no casualty figures were provided.
Unverified elements and remaining questions
The report does not include independent confirmation of the peace terms or the Saudi interception, and no official statements from the United States, Qatar or Saudi authorities have been cited. It remains unclear how the United States will respond to the conditions and what impact the reported foiled attack may have on the broader conflict.
For the original live-blog, see Al Jazeera
Source & attribution
This report is based on www.aljazeera.com's original reporting published 20 Sept 2026. Claims attributed to officials or parties to a conflict have not been independently verified by TotalWar.live.
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