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Iran Sets Terms for Reopening Strait of Hormuz in UN Talks with US
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Moneycontrol•23-09-2026, 05:01
Iran Sets Terms for Reopening Strait of Hormuz in UN Talks with US
- •Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly to discuss conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- •Tehran's demands include the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade, prompt payment of frozen Iranian assets, and an end to the war on all resistance fronts.
- •President Donald Trump described earlier US and Iranian officials' talks at the UN as "productive."
- •Trump's comments followed his threat to annihilate Iran if a deal to end the war wasn't made.
- •Another meeting between US and Iranian officials is scheduled for the near future.
Key Questions Answered
During talks at the United Nations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi informed US envoy Steve Witkoff that Tehran demands the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade, prompt payment of all frozen Iranian assets, and an end to the war on all resistance fronts before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump characterized the three-hour meeting between US and Iranian officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York as very good and productive.
Yes, President Donald Trump stated that another meeting between US and Iranian officials has been scheduled to take place in the very near future.
