Archive · 23 Sep 2026
US-Iran Talks Called Promising as Tehran Sets Conditions
The United States and Iran held talks with help from mediators.
Steve Witkoff said the discussions were long, constructive and promising.
Iran confirmed that its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Witkoff.
Iran repeated conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
These conditions included lifting the naval blockade, releasing frozen Iranian money and ending fighting on all fronts.
Donald Trump said the US team had a very good three-hour meeting with mediators.
The talks happened during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The mediators plan to continue working between the two sides.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said lengthy US-Iran discussions through mediators were constructive and promising.
Iranian state media confirmed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Witkoff at the envoy’s request.
Iran reiterated conditions including lifting the naval blockade, releasing frozen assets and ending the war on all fronts.
President Donald Trump said the US team’s meeting with mediators lasted three hours and went very well.
The discussions took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- Who
- US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, US officials including Jared Kushner, and mediators.
- What
- The United States and Iran held mediated discussions and a meeting between Witkoff and Araghchi about a possible deal.
- When
- Tuesday, local time, during the United Nations General Assembly.
- Where
- On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- Why
- The talks concerned a possible deal with Iran, while Iran reiterated conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
US Assessment
Iranian Conditions
Tone of the discussions
US Assessment
Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump characterized the discussions as constructive, promising and very good.
Iranian Conditions
Iran confirmed the meeting but emphasized specific conditions rather than describing a completed agreement.
Requirements for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
US Assessment
The US account focused on continued discussions toward a possible deal.
Iranian Conditions
Iran said reopening the Strait of Hormuz would require lifting the naval blockade, releasing frozen Iranian assets and ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon.
- US representative
- Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy
- Iranian representative
- Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister
- Talks format
- Mediators shuttled between the US and Iranian delegations.
- US assessment
- Witkoff described the discussions as constructive and promising.
- Iranian conditions
- Immediate lifting of the naval blockade, release of frozen Iranian assets and an end to the war on all fronts.
- Reported duration
- Donald Trump said the US team’s meeting with mediators lasted three hours.
- Next step
- Mediators will continue their work.