The US and Iran held their first talks since June, with Trump threatening to "swiftly destroy Iran" while also stating that the talks were "productive" and that he "did not rule out a deal after the midterm elections."
Iranian Foreign Minister meets with US Special Envoy in New York
On September 22 local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi and US Presidential Special Envoy Witkov met in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
According to Iranian sources, this move was made "at the request of the United States," and Iran agreed to Witkov's request for a meeting in order to "convey Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz."
It is understood that Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz include the immediate lifting of the maritime blockade, the immediate unfreezing of all Iranian assets, and an end to the war on all fronts in the region.
US President Donald Trump said that US officials held a "very good" meeting with Iranian representatives that day. Trump said the meeting lasted three hours and was "very constructive." He also stated that the US and Iran have scheduled another meeting in the near future.
This article is sourced from CCTV News .
Trump confirms US and Iran officials met for three hours in New York
US President Trump confirmed on the 22nd that US and Iranian officials held a three-hour meeting in New York that day and plan to hold another meeting soon.
During his meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump told reporters that the US-Iran talks that day went "very smoothly" and were "productive," and that another meeting was planned soon. He did not disclose the content of the talks or the date of the next meeting.
It is reported that US Presidential Envoy Witkov and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner participated in the meeting. Witkov stated after the meeting that he "felt very good."
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened its general debate on October 22 at the UN headquarters in New York. In his opening remarks, Trump said he did not rule out the possibility that the US and Iran could reach an agreement to end the conflict after the US midterm elections in November.
This article is sourced from Xinhua News Agency.
Trump: US-Iran deal may be reached after midterm elections
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened its general debate at UN headquarters in New York on October 22. In his opening speech, US President Trump said that Iran could be quickly "destroyed," but did not rule out the possibility that the two sides could reach an agreement to end the conflict after the US midterm elections in November.
Trump's speech focused heavily on Middle East policy. He defended the joint US-Israel attack on Iran in late February, stating that the US would never allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons.
He stated that Iran is "waiting to see how I perform in the midterm elections," and that there is no reason for Iran not to reach an agreement with the United States after the elections.
According to the UN website schedule, Iranian President Pezechzian is expected to address the general debate of the UN General Assembly on the 23rd. Reports indicate that Pezechzian stated he will "firmly defend" Iran's position, and his speech will call for world peace, tranquility, and respect for national sovereignty.
This article is sourced from Xinhua News Agency.
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