Iran and US hold talks on sidelines of UN summit, says Trump

Senior Iranian official indicates willingness to reopen strait of Hormuz if US takes steps to ease pressure on Tehran

Patrick Wintour in New York

Published Sep 23, 2026

Iran and US hold talks on sidelines of UN summit, says Trump

Iranian officials held three hours of talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the UN general assembly, Donald Trump disclosed on Tuesday.

He said there would a further meeting in the very near future.

Source: The Guardian ↗

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