UN Diplomacy Under Strain: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant UNGA speech, vowing Tehran would never “bend at the knee” after Trump’s “annihilate” remarks, while an Iranian cultural counsellor in Malaysia said attacks during talks are a “betrayal of diplomacy” that could kill trust. US-Iran Pressure & Aviation Fallout: The UAE suspended flights by Iranian airlines to comply with US sanctions; Iran also faced Turkmenistan denying an overflight permit, forcing a return, as US warnings raise the risk of broader travel disruptions. Middle East Security Alerts: Saudi Arabia issued alerts for Mecca, Jeddah, Taif, Yanbu and Tabuk amid Houthi attacks, later saying the threat passed, while US embassies warned Americans to expect possible flight cancellations and airspace closures. West Bank Attack Hits Diplomatic Ties: Neria Leiter, son of Israel’s US ambassador, was critically injured in a car-ramming attack near Beit Horon; Israel’s Katz slammed Erdoğan’s UN speech as “antisemitic,” escalating media and diplomatic friction. Regional Moves: Turkey agreed to gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zelikan base near Mosul to Iraq and to restore state authority in Sinjar. Media & Governance: Florida filed a shareholder lawsuit against The New York Times over alleged anti-Israel bias, demanding internal records.