Iran and US signal possible talks as presidents head to UN General Assembly

Iran and the United States signaled Tuesday they may revive negotiations to end their conflict, as both presidents are set to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, marking their first joint appearance since February's "Operation Epic Fury." A senior Iranian official said Tehran's delegation has full authority to resume talks, proposing Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington eases military pressure and lifts port blockades. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed US openness to dialogue, though he stressed Iran's supreme leader remains a "radical Shia cleric" who must never obtain nuclear weapons. The Gulf states meeting Trump Tuesday seek restored shipping routes but fear empowering Iran, while Saudi Arabia faces Houthi advances threatening Red Sea exports. A Qatari proposal for a regional security framework involving Iran is under review.