Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Trump Says Witkoff, Kushner Held Three-Hour Iran Talks
Donald Trump said American officials met with people helping negotiate a possible deal with Iran.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were part of the American team.
Trump said the meeting lasted about three hours and went very well.
He said the choices facing Iran could be very serious or could lead to a better future.
Trump also said the United States might temporarily stop exporting some diesel fuel.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said officials were checking whether that would work.
Trump also talked about an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
He said the meeting would be important and that he and Xi have a good relationship.
Donald Trump said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with mediators involved in talks on a deal with Iran.
Trump described the three-hour meeting as “very good” and said it ended about an hour before his remarks.
Trump suggested the administration was considering a temporary ban on diesel exports to US allies.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said officials were examining whether a full or partial diesel-export ban was feasible.
Trump said he expected a significant meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and praised their relationship.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with mediators; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed a possible diesel-export ban.
- What
- The US team held a three-hour meeting with mediators on a potential Iran deal, while the administration examined a possible temporary diesel-export ban.
- When
- Tuesday local time; Trump said the meeting had ended about an hour before he spoke.
- Where
- Trump made the comments in New York during meetings involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Shield of the Americas.
- Why
- The meeting concerned negotiations on a deal with Iran; the diesel ban was being examined after calls from Republican senators and over supply considerations.
- Iran meeting duration
- Three hours
- US participants
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
- Meeting assessment
- Donald Trump called it a very good meeting
- Diesel proposal
- A temporary ban on diesel exports was under consideration
- Feasibility review
- Scott Bessent said officials were assessing full or partial restrictions
- China meeting
- Trump expected a significant meeting with Xi Jinping
- Alliance event
- Trump attended the second meeting of the Shield of the Americas