Iranian official Araghchi claimed "Iran has already done its part" in a statement shared on X by @JasonMBrodsky today between 8:03 PM and 9:02 PM UTC, asserting that Iran presented a "reasonable and actionable plan" to E3/EU counterparts to avert a crisis. This statement comes amid criticism from observers like @laurnorman on X, who stated that Iran has made no tangible steps to address the IAEA or engage with the E3 extension offer. Araghchi's statement, presented yesterday, was met with what he described as "excuses and outright deflection" from the E3/EU, which he characterized as "wasting more time." Araghchi further stated that he has the full support of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including its Supreme National Security Council, and that the E3/EU diplomatic apparatus may be "out of commission." He urged the UN Security Council to intervene and choose diplomacy over confrontation. In contrast, @laurnorman asserted that Iran has made only promises and no concrete actions in nearly two months. The previous report indicated that French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed a "snapback" of UN sanctions against Iran is set to occur, with a Security Council vote planned for September 19th, and sanctions are scheduled to be reimposed on September 27th. These diplomatic exchanges occur in the context of recent regional military activities. Between 3:18 PM and 6:18 PM UTC on September 18th, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a second wave of strikes targeting Hezbollah weapons warehouses in southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild its Radwan Unit capabilities and alleged use of civilian areas. Earlier in the day, sirens sounded in Eilat, Israel, due to a suspected drone infiltration causing minor damage to a hotel and a reported UN injury. The IDF also confirmed intercepting a missile threat from Yemen.
