US and Iran Hold Talks in New York as Trump Calls Them 'Very Good'

Senior officials from Iran and the United States held talks in New York on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, amid stalled peace negotiations. The meeting lasted approximately three hours. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Witkoff stated on social media that the talks were conducted indirectly through mediators shuttling between the two sides. Iranian media reported the meeting was held at Washington's request, with Tehran seeking to convey its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump told reporters the talks went "very well" and that Iran wants an agreement, adding that a deal would benefit both sides. The discussions come as diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions between the two countries have shown little progress.