Trump hails 'very good' Iran talks after annihilation threat at UN
US envoys held three-hour discussions with Iranian officials in New York as Trump signals diplomatic momentum despite earlier military threats.
What to know
- Trump and his envoys (Witkoff, Kushner) held a three-hour "very productive" negotiation with Iranian officials at the UN, signaling diplomatic momentum despite Trump's earlier annihilation threat.
- Iran maintained firm preconditions: immediate removal of US sanctions, lifting of the naval blockade, release of frozen assets, and an end to the war on all fronts.
- The talks represent the first diplomatic channel reopened since June, arriving as the seven-month conflict has disrupted global energy markets; oil prices have begun falling on renewed diplomatic hopes.
“the immediate removal of U.S. sanctions, the lifting of an American naval blockade, and the immediate release of frozen Iranian assets”
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Donald Trump US President
Steve Witkoff US diplomatic envoy
Jared Kushner US diplomatic envoy
Abbas Araghchi Iranian Foreign MinisterIran's General Staff Iranian military leadership
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Trump warns Iran of annihilation at UN, then signals talks underway
At the UN General Assembly, Trump told Iran it faces a choice between reaching a deal or facing further military action. Later the same day, Trump disclosed that his team had held talks with Iranian representatives on the sidelines of the UN event in New York.
“Iran faces a choice between reaching a deal with the US or facing further military action.”
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Diplomacy revives hopes for off-ramp after months of conflict
The talks represent the first reopening of a negotiating channel between Washington and Tehran since June, coming after nearly seven months of warfare that has disrupted global energy supplies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have begun falling on indications of improved Saudi supplies and renewed diplomatic prospects.
“very good talks with Iranian envoys... very productive and another was being planned for the near future…”
— Donald Trump, US President · source -
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Trump tells regional leaders there is momentum toward Iran deal
Speaking to Gulf and other regional leaders after the UN talks, Trump said there was "a lot of momentum" toward reaching a deal with Iran. He also stated he believes a deal could be reached after the US midterm elections.
“a lot of momentum toward a deal…”
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Iran sets firm conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officials maintained firm positions during talks: immediate removal of US sanctions, lifting of the American naval blockade, and immediate release of frozen Iranian assets. Iran reportedly offered to unblock the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington eases military pressure.
“[s]uch words demonstrate America's strategic dead end in its aggression against the Iranian nation…”
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first by Bloomberg Politics, 22h ago
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first by Investing.com News, 1d ago
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US-Iran officials hold three-hour talks in New York
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner led US discussions with Iranian envoys including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Trump characterized the session as "very good" and "very productive," saying another meeting was being planned for the near future.
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