Iranian minister meets US envoy at UN, sets terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly in New York, presenting Tehran's conditions for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The meeting was held at Witkoff's request, according to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB. Araghchi agreed to reiterate Iran's terms for the key waterway, which has become a major point of tension amid the ongoing conflict. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping route, and its closure has heightened international concerns. The talks mark a rare direct engagement between the two nations at the UN sidelines.


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