Iran War Updates: Deadly Houthi attacks keep Saudi airport closed as Trump considers U.S. strikes in Yemen

Updated on: October 12, 2026 / 5:49 AM EDT / CBS News

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that Tehran was still reviewing the U.S. response to a ceasefire proposal Iran put on the table last month, and that the regime continues communicating via mediators.

"I can tell you that the exchange of messages between Iran and the United States through mediators is continuing," Araghchi said, adding that there had "already been considerable discussion of the seven points" in the proposal.

Late last month Iran presented a ceasefire proposal that calls for Tehran to lift its restrictions on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and to resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that includes Lebanon.

President Trump has publicly rejected the Iranian offer, but negotiations have continued between the two sides via mediators.

The U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia on Monday urged American citizens to exercise "extreme caution" when using all major airports in the country, following a weekend of strikes that killed a total of 13 people.

"The U.S. Mission is aware of additional attacks…

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