Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Trump Says U.S. and Iranian Officials Held UNGA Meeting
Donald Trump said American and Iranian officials met during a large United Nations meeting.
The American representatives were Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Trump said the meeting went well, but he did not explain what was discussed.
He also said the Iranian officials were not the most senior representatives.
The meeting happened while the United States and Iran are involved in a long war.
Trump said he might make a deal with Iran, but he also threatened very strong military action.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump could meet Iran’s president.
Trump also talked with leaders from Gulf countries and Jordan about the conflict.
Donald Trump said U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Iranian officials in New York on Tuesday.
Trump described the meeting as “very good” but said the Iranian representatives were not the highest-level officials.
The engagement occurred as Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if a deal to end the war is not reached soon.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump remained open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Trump also met Gulf and Jordanian officials and discussed the war, regional security, and possible negotiations.
- Who
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Iranian officials; Donald Trump discussed the meeting publicly.
- What
- The officials held an unexpected meeting while Trump said negotiations could help end the war with Iran.
- When
- Tuesday, during the United Nations General Assembly.
- Where
- On the sidelines of the General Assembly in New York.
- Why
- The meeting occurred amid efforts to reach a settlement ending the nearly seven-month war between the United States and Iran.
- U.S. envoys
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
- Iranian representatives
- Trump said they were not the highest-level officials
- Meeting assessment
- Trump called it a “very good meeting”
- War duration
- Nearly seven months, according to the article
- Earlier indirect talks
- U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately with Qatari and Pakistani mediators in Doha in early July
- Potential presidential meeting
- Marco Rubio said Trump was open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
- Regional consultations
- Trump met officials from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan