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Iran holds first indirect US talks since June ceasefire collapsed

Tehran reiterates demands to end seven-month war as Netanyahu rebukes Macron on West Bank.

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What to know

  • Iran and the US held unscheduled indirect talks via Qatar at the UN—the first since June ceasefire collapsed—with Tehran demanding the US lift its blockade on Iranian ports and release frozen assets.
  • An Israeli airstrike killed Hamas finance chief Mohammad Abu Alwan in Gaza; over 1,400 Palestinians have died since the ceasefire took effect nearly a year ago.
  • Netanyahu rejected French President Macron's criticism of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, calling his remarks a 'grotesque absurdity' amid escalating diplomatic tensions.
  • Intermittent attacks continue in the Strait of Hormuz with commercial shipping remaining below prewar levels.

“Israel could not invoke Hamas to justify its actions in the territory.”

Emmanuel Macron, French President · Mercury News / Associated Press ↗ · Sep 22

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Iran holds first indirect US talks since June ceasefire collapsed
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    Netanyahu condemns Macron's West Bank remarks as 'grotesque absurdity'

    Netanyahu's office rejected French President Macron's criticism of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, objecting to Macron's characterization of Hamas activity in the territory. Macron had said Israel could not invoke Hamas to justify its actions there.

    “grotesque absurdity…”
    — Netanyahu's office
  2. background

    Israeli airstrike kills Hamas finance chief in Khan Younis — An Israeli strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis killed two people, including Mohammad Abu Alwan, whom Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified as the head of Hamas' finance department. Over 1,400 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect nearly a year ago.

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    Iran and US hold first indirect talks since June ceasefire collapsed

    Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei confirmed that indirect talks took place via Qatari mediators on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Iran reiterated demands that the US end its blockade on Iranian ports and release frozen assets.

    “Iran had maintained its negotiating stance in talks with U.S. officials, demanding the United States end its blockade on Iranian ports and release Iran's frozen assets.”
    — Esmail Baghaei
  4. background

    Ceasefire between US and Iran unravels — A ceasefire that had been in place collapsed in June 2026, ending the temporary halt in US-Iran hostilities.

  5. background

    US and Israel launch war against Iran — The conflict began in February 2026, marking the start of the seven-month war that continues through September.

  6. background

    France recognizes Palestinian state — France formally recognized Palestinian statehood, adding to tensions in the region and setting the stage for later diplomatic disputes.

  7. background

    Israel launches West Bank offensive targeting refugee camps — Israel launched an early-2025 offensive in the West Bank, targeting refugee camps it described as bastions of Palestinian militancy.

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