Iran Lays Out Conditions to Reopen Strait of Hormuz in UN Meeting with US Envoy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, presenting Tehran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media. The meeting, held at Witkoff's request, saw Araqchi demand an immediate lifting of the US naval blockade, release of frozen Iranian assets, and an end to the war on resistance fronts. President Trump called the three-hour talks "very productive" and confirmed another meeting is scheduled. Trump had earlier warned Iran could face "annihilation" without a deal, though he expressed belief an agreement could be reached after November's US midterm elections. The talks mark notable diplomatic contact amid high tensions over the strategic waterway.