Iran lists conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz in talks with US envoy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in New York on Tuesday, marking the first direct senior contact in three months, with Tehran listing conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The three-hour closed-door meeting, which also included Jared Kushner, focused on Iran's demands: lifting the US naval blockade, releasing frozen assets, and halting regional hostilities. Iran indicated it could reopen the strait within a week if Washington takes reciprocal steps. The talks followed President Trump's UN address warning Iran, though he later called the meeting "very good" and "productive." Qatar helped facilitate the session, as both sides test whether direct diplomacy can resume amid the ongoing conflict.