# Hottub Newsmap · 26 Sep 2026 · Middle East

Middle East, Saturday 26 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 764 reports from 13 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T06:17:00Z

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> Map of Middle East of news coverage on 26 Sep 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Iran, Israel and Palestine. Top stories: “Top Iranian, Omani diplomats meet in New York”; “Foreign minister outlines Iran’s seven-day plan…”.

## Top stories

1. [Top Iranian, Omani diplomats meet in New York](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248079/Top-Iranian-Omani-diplomats-meet-in-New-York) — en.mehrnews.com, 3 outlets, 3 reports
   TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Sultanate of Oman met and held talks in New York on Friday on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA).
2. [Foreign minister outlines Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz](https://en.irna.ir/news/86274596/Foreign-minister-outlines-Iran-s-seven-day-plan-to-reopen-Strait) — en.irna.ir, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has outlined Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, provided that the United States accepts the conditions of the Islamic Republic.
3. [Iran ready for talks but never accepts bullying, coercion](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248088/Iran-ready-for-talks-but-never-accept-bullying-coercion) — en.mehrnews.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran engages in dialogue to resolve issues but will never accept bullying or the use of force, and will never allow anyone to force it into submission.
4. [إدانة بالاغتصاب.. سجن سعد لمجرد 10 سنوات](https://www.skynewsarabia.com/varieties/1894574-%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%BA%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%B3%D8%AC%D9%86-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%AF-10-%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA) — skynewsarabia.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   قضت محكمة الاستئناف في كريتاي، جنوب شرقي باريس، السبت، بسجن المغني المغربي سعد لمجرد عشر سنوات في قضية اغتصاب، مشددة العقوبة الصادرة بحقه عام 2023، التي كانت تقضي بسجنه ست سنوات.
5. [Iran female athlete Zarei bags silver in 2026 Asian Games](https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530430/Iran-female-athlete-Zarei-bags-silver-in-2026-Asian-Games) — tehrantimes.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   TEHRAN – Iranian female athlete Zahra Zarei claimed a silver medal at the women's 400 meters of the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.
6. [Iran women's futsal remains among top 10 in FIFA rankings](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248090/Iran-women-s-futsal-remains-among-top-10-in-FIFA-rankings) — en.mehrnews.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian women's futsal team has remain among the top ten teams in the latest FIFA rankings.
7. [Pezeshkian turned the United Nations into a court for American and Israeli crimes](https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530434/Pezeshkian-turned-the-United-Nations-into-a-court-for-American) — tehrantimes.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   In a note, Kayhan discussed President Pezeshkian’s forceful speech at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The speech was a powerful response to the US president's absurd statements and…
8. [Iraq seeks US exemptions to resume some Iranian flights](https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iraq-seeks-us-exemptions-to-resume-some-iranian-flights) — arabtimesonline.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   BAGHDAD, Sept 26: Iraq is holding direct talks with the United States to secure exemptions for some Iraqi airports from US Treasury measures affecting flights operated by Iranian a...
9. [Iran’s men’s kabaddi win silver at 2026 Asian Games](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248087/Iran-s-men-s-kabaddi-win-silver-at-2026-Asian-Games) — en.mehrnews.com, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s national kabaddi team snatched the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya after suffering a 40–34 defeat to India in the final at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium.
10. [Iran says awaiting response through mediators after Trump reaction to proposal](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-awaiting-response-through-mediators-after-trump-reaction) — middleeasteye.net, 2 outlets, 2 reports
   Iran says awaiting response through mediators after Trump reaction to proposal Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran had seen an initial reaction from US President Donald Trump to its…

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Iran | IR | 149 | 19.5% |
| Israel | IL | 148 | 19.4% |
| Palestine | PS | 127 | 16.6% |
| Kuwait | KW | 86 | 11.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | AE | 83 | 10.9% |
| Egypt | EG | 69 | 9.0% |
| Lebanon | LB | 50 | 6.5% |
| Qatar | QA | 24 | 3.1% |
| Jordan | JO | 11 | 1.4% |
| Yemen | YE | 8 | 1.0% |
| Syria | SY | 5 | 0.7% |
| Oman | OM | 2 | 0.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | SA | 2 | 0.3% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 764 reports from outlets in 13 countries for 26 Sep 2026. Iran, Israel and Palestine published the most (149 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 78% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Top Iranian, Omani diplomats meet in New York” (3 outlets, mostly Iran); “Foreign minister outlines Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz” (2 outlets, mostly Iran); “Iran ready for talks but never accepts bullying, coercion” (2 outlets, mostly Iran).

Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. Paid placements are never included.

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