Iran and US hold UN talks on Hormuz, Trump says more meetings planned

Iran and the US held three hours of talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, with President Donald Trump confirming the meeting and stating another session would occur soon. The talks involved US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, mediated by Qatari diplomats. A senior Iranian official indicated Tehran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if Washington takes reciprocal steps to ease military and economic pressure, relaxing earlier, more stringent preconditions. The official claimed the position was approved by Iran's supreme leader, though IRGC-linked media denied a new stance, reflecting internal disputes. The development follows a June memorandum of understanding between the two nations and comes amid ongoing tensions, including Trump's UN speech calling Iran the "bully of the Middle East." Broader regional issues, such as Gaza and Israeli actions, also dominated the summit's sidelines.