CENC measured a M5.3 earthquake in Argentina at 17:21 on Sep 23; hypocenter depth 120 km.

France's Foreign Ministry said it will submit a UN draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz.

UK-based Middle East Eye, citing multiple insiders, reports Turkish Airlines, its low-cost unit AJet and Pegasus Airlines have suspended all Turkey-Iran routes from the 21st. Insiders said the suspensions follow a new round of US sanctions on Iran announced in late August that have recently come into effect and include aviation measures; the sanctions target Boeing and also affect Airbus because Airbus uses US-made components.