Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Trump Says US Officials Met Mediators Over Iran Talks
US officials talked with people trying to help Iran and the United States communicate.
President Donald Trump confirmed the talks but did not explain what was discussed.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, was also expected to meet mediators in New York.
The meetings focused on the Strait of Hormuz and other proposals.
Iran said it could reopen the waterway if the United States eased military pressure and provided economic relief.
The United States said Iran had asked for sanctions relief and access to frozen money before nuclear negotiations.
Iran disagreed with that description of its proposal.
Both sides said they were discussing diplomacy while also preparing for possible renewed conflict.
President Donald Trump said US officials held discussions with mediators on Iran on Monday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was scheduled to meet mediators in New York, without expected US participation.
The talks were expected to address proposals and developments involving Tehran, Washington, and the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran proposed reopening the waterway under conditions including reduced US military pressure and economic relief.
US Ambassador Mike Waltz said Washington rejected the proposal, while Araghchi disputed his account and said Iran remained open to diplomacy.
- Who
- US officials, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, mediators, President Donald Trump, and US Ambassador Mike Waltz.
- What
- US officials and mediators held discussions on Iran, while Araghchi was scheduled to meet mediators about proposals and the current situation.
- When
- Monday, following proposals discussed the previous week.
- Where
- The US officials’ discussions were not given a specific location; Araghchi’s scheduled meeting was in New York.
- Why
- The meetings were intended to discuss proposals and developments involving the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s position
US position
Strait of Hormuz proposal
Iran’s position
Iran said it was prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington met conditions including easing US military pressure and providing economic relief.
US position
The United States rejected the proposal, according to Mike Waltz, saying Iran sought sanctions relief and access to billions in frozen assets before nuclear negotiations.
Diplomacy and conflict
Iran’s position
Abbas Araghchi said Iran remained ready for diplomacy but was fully prepared for renewed war and would prioritize its national interests.
US position
Donald Trump said the United States would win the ongoing war against Iran soon, while Waltz said Washington would keep all options on the table and ultimately need some type of agreement.
Description of Iran’s plan
Iran’s position
Araghchi said Mike Waltz had not seen the Iranian plan and therefore disputed his description of it.
US position
Waltz publicly characterized the proposal as requiring sanctions relief and access to frozen assets before nuclear negotiations.
- US confirmation
- Donald Trump said American officials held discussions with mediators on Iran on Monday.
- Iranian meeting
- Abbas Araghchi and an Iranian delegation were scheduled to meet mediators in New York.
- US participation
- No US representative was expected at the scheduled New York meeting.
- Iranian proposal
- Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz for seven days if certain conditions were met by Washington.
- US response
- Mike Waltz said Washington rejected the proposal, citing demands for sanctions relief and access to billions in frozen assets.
- Iranian response
- Araghchi disputed Waltz’s account and said Iran remained ready for diplomacy while preparing for renewed hostilities.