*Iran’s president has called for unity among Muslim nations, despite their differences. Speaking at the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran, Masoud Pezeshkian said: “No Muslim country’s territory should be used against another Muslim nation”.

*Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, is due in Tehran to meet Iranian officials.

*US President Donald Trump has told Al Jazeera that both economic and military action “are effective” and he is “not in a hurry” in negotiations with Tehran to end the US-Israel war on Iran.

*A tanker was set on fire after being struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, reported the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organisation. (Aljazeera, 2026-08-27)