Tehran Hints at Hormuz Talks with US as Leaders Gather at UN
Iran said it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days if Washington lifts its blockade, a senior official said.
- On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC the United States is open to speaking with Iranians at the General Assembly, "especially if it has the prospects of leading to something positive and ultimately achieving the goal of what this is all about."
- No direct meetings have occurred between the United States and Iran since their interim deal collapsed in July, with tensions high following President Donald Trump's launch of "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran in February.
- An Iranian official described the General Assembly as a "golden opportunity" to renew diplomacy, noting Iran had sent its latest proposal to Washington via mediators on September 16.
- A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday that Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf shipping within days if the United States lifts its blockade, urging Washington to establish a clear timeline for resolution.
- Speaking in New York on Sunday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stated any arrangement requires security guarantees, cautioning that "Lasting security cannot be built through repeated cycles of escalations and retaliation.
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US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Peshmerga will attend the UN General Assembly in New York, the first time they will be at the same event since Trump launched "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran in February.
US open to Iran UN meeting as conflicting reports over deal swirl
Tehran’s decision-making structures appear gripped by a war of words as conflicting reports emerge on Tuesday about an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases its military pressure.
The United States and Iran simultaneously signaled the possibility of resuming stalled dialogue at the UN General Assembly in New York. Iran played the card that it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days if the U.S. lifts the blockade, while the U.S. [addressed] the possibility of preventing Iran from possessing nuclear weapons.
The United States is ready to hold talks with the Iranian delegation during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. In an interview with NBC News, Rubio said that Washington is "open" to a meeting with Iranian representatives, although no official meeting has been planned so far. "We are open to that," Rubio said, adding that such a conversation would make sense if it could create the possibil…
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