NHC: Storm east of Bermuda has a 30% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours.

On Sept 26 at a forum, Philippine defense minister Teodoro commented on the South China Sea. China’s embassy in the Philippines spokesman Ji Lingpeng described Teodoro as extremely anti‑China, saying he has long attacked and smeared China to gain political capital. The embassy said his remarks disregard facts, aim to disrupt China‑Philippines relations and sow discord between the two peoples, and that such efforts will not succeed.

Oman Foreign Minister Badr told the 81st UN General Assembly on the 26th that Oman will continue efforts to safeguard navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and urged parties to cooperate with Oman under international law. He said the US and Israel mounted a joint "preemptive" military strike on Iran on Feb. 28 and Iran retaliated. Navigation through the Strait remains disrupted, severely reducing seaborne crude exports. On Aug. 25 Iran and Oman issued a joint statement proposing a mutually agreed secure maritime corridor in the Strait and urged consultations with other Persian Gulf littoral states, adherence to applicable international law and respect for coastal states' sovereign rights.