Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced during the UN General Assembly in New York that Iran is ready for nuclear negotiations if other parties are willing, aiming to revive the 2015 nuclear accord that stalled after the US withdrew in 2018. However, direct talks with the US seem unlikely due to complex international conditions.

Meanwhile, Iraq’s top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, called for an urgent halt to Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon following deadly attacks targeting the Hezbollah movement. On September 23, 2024, these strikes resulted in 50 deaths and over 300 injuries, marking the heaviest losses in nearly a year of cross-border clashes.

Following these events, Iran’s foreign ministry warned Israel of "dangerous consequences" after the airstrikes on Hezbollah strongholds, which led to at least 182 deaths, including children. This escalation is significant since the Gaza conflict started in October, with Iran urging the UN Security Council to act immediately.

On the same day, the British military confirmed the presence of its troops in Lebanon training and advising the armed forces despite the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The Israeli airstrikes targeting 300 Hezbollah sites resulted in over 182 deaths and more than 700 injuries, yet the UK's mission to bolster Lebanon's military capabilities continues.

In Syria, President Bashar Assad has formed a new government led by Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jalali, who has been sanctioned by the EU since 2014. The new cabinet includes appointments in foreign affairs, finance, and electricity, with ex-foreign minister Faisal Mekdad being appointed as Vice President.

Lastly, the UN has called for de-escalation amid the rising Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, warning that the escalating violence is deeply concerning. Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 100 people and injured over 400, with the UN condemning the attacks and stressing that actions against Hezbollah communications may constitute war crimes.