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On September 20th, it was reported that on the evening of September 19th local time, Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated that Iran had presented the US government with seven conditions necessary to initiate any negotiations. Iran's message was clear: "If the US wishes to extricate itself from the predicament it created and avoid becoming increasingly entangled, it has no other option but to accept Iran's conditions." In an interview that day, Rezaei confirmed that Qatar, as a mediator, had conveyed Iran's negotiating conditions to the US and was awaiting a response from US President Trump. Rezaei said that Iran's proposed negotiating conditions included the US ending all hostilities against Iran, unfreezing frozen Iranian assets, and ending the naval blockade.

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On September 20th, Turkish Foreign Minister Fedan Hamdan stated on the 19th that Turkey will uphold its commitments under the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement in response to the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia and may provide military-technical assistance. Speaking on Turkish NTV television, Fedan said that the signatory countries are closely monitoring the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in Yemen. He said, "We are united on this issue. The agreement contains relevant provisions, and we will honor our commitments." He specifically condemned the attacks on oil infrastructure. Fedan indicated that Saudi Arabia's needs for assistance may focus on certain technical aspects, which Turkey will be able to meet. Fedan also refuted claims that the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement is progressing slowly, stating that the agreement is transformative and open to all countries in the region.

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The Jordanian Foreign Ministry condemned the Houthi rebels for launching a ballistic missile at the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

On September 20, the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced that Saudi air defense forces successfully intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels towards the capital, Riyadh, in the early hours of September 19 local time. Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki stated that the Houthis had recently attempted attacks on Bish, Taif, Farazan, and Yanbu, all of which were intercepted by Saudi air defense systems. Maliki accused the Houthis of continuing attacks on Saudi cities and civilian infrastructure and stated that the coalition would take measures it deems necessary in response.

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On September 20th, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported that at approximately 7:50 AM local time on September 19th (7:50 PM Beijing time), a general aviation aircraft entered a temporarily restricted airspace near Thurmont, Maryland. NORAD scrambled F-16 fighter jets to intercept it and deployed flares to warn the pilot. The aircraft was eventually guided safely out of the restricted area. At the time of the incident, US President Trump was at nearby Camp David. NORAD stated that the flares burned off quickly and posed no danger to personnel on the ground.

The Saudi-led coalition thwarted Houthi attacks on civilian targets in Saudi cities such as Bish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu.

The Saudi-led coalition has intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels toward Riyadh on Saturday.

On September 20th, Turkish Foreign Minister Fedan Ibrahim gave an interview on September 19th, local time. When asked about the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Fedan stated that Turkey does not accept Saudi Arabia's involvement in the current conflict between the United States and Iran, and that Saudi Arabia itself has no intention of getting involved. He stated that the recent attacks against Saudi Arabia's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and infrastructure are very serious. Fedan said that proposals aimed at ending the fighting have been conveyed to all parties.

Market news: US F-16 fighter jets intercepted an aircraft that violated the Camp David no-fly zone regulations. US President Trump was at Camp David at the time.

Turkish Foreign Minister: There are innovative ideas in dealing with the US S-400 long-range air defense system, and the two sides are cooperating to promote solutions, which are expected to make positive progress.

On September 20, the Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos announced on its website that the Russian Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft successfully completed a manual docking with the Russian segment of the International Space Station's Explorer module that day. The Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket on September 16 (Moscow time) and successfully entered its designated orbit.

Turkish Foreign Minister: We have proposed a cessation of the Black Sea conflict to Ukraine and Russia and are awaiting their response.

Turkish Foreign Minister: There are some initiatives aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but these initiatives are unlikely to produce a lasting solution.

Turkish Foreign Minister: Saudi Arabia may have military needs, and Türkiye will assess this in accordance with the trilateral defense agreement signed with Pakistan.

Turkish Foreign Minister: It is unacceptable for Saudi Arabia to be drawn into the US-Iran war; Saudi Arabia has no intention of joining the conflict.

When asked about the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, the Turkish Foreign Minister said that he had conveyed a proposal to end the war to all parties.

Turkish Foreign Minister: The current Middle East crisis is no longer economically acceptable.