Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Iran’s nuclear program is entirely peaceful. He further indicated that the country intends to remain in the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) while maintaining this peaceful status.

A magazine reported that Trump may pin blame for the war with Iran on the Pentagon chief. The publication stated that Trump has focused his attention on those who assured him the war would end quickly and well before the midterm congressional elections.

The Russian FSB reported seizing FPV goggles intended for Russian troops that were allegedly booby-trapped. Explosive ordnance specialists stated that Ukrainian special services had planted improvised explosive devices in the goggles in place of cooling solutions.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the removal of enriched uranium from Iran was not raised during consultations with the United States. Additionally, Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated on October 1 that Moscow’s proposal to transfer Iran’s enriched uranium to Russia remains on the table.