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US-Iran Talks Stall: Araghchi Leaves US Amidst Conflicting Accounts of Departure
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 16:50
US-Iran Talks Stall: Araghchi Leaves US Amidst Conflicting Accounts of Departure
- •Indirect negotiations between the US and Iran during the UN General Assembly in New York failed to achieve a breakthrough.
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly ordered Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation to leave the US early due to lack of progress, with a US official stating they had "overstayed their welcome."
- •Iran's UN delegation disputes the US account, stating their departure followed a pre-communicated schedule to the US State Department and accusing the US of propagating "baseless and worthless news."
- •The talks focused on Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade, easing oil sanctions, and restoring a regional ceasefire, a proposal rejected by Trump.
- •Washington insists any agreement must address Iran's nuclear program, while Tehran seeks to include the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, the US naval blockade, and a regional ceasefire in the discussions, leaving a central disagreement.
Key Questions Answered
Indirect negotiations in New York failed to produce a breakthrough on ending the conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and restarting Iran's nuclear programme.
According to Axios, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation to leave the US immediately after talks stalled. However, Tehran disputed this, stating their departure followed a schedule communicated in advance on September 17.
Iran proposed a seven-day framework to reopen the waterway and resume nuclear talks if Washington lifted its naval blockade, eased oil export sanctions, and restored a regional ceasefire.
