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US and Iran hold first UN talks since June
BBC News··3d ago
Iranian and US officials held Qatar-mediated talks at the UN in New York, first since a June ceasefire unravelled. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff said a round of talks finished and mediators would continue. Iran repeated its demand that the US end what it called acts of aggression. Trump said he could annihilate Iran if no deal emerged after November elections.
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What It Means For You
- Oil and LNG flows that once moved about 20 percent through the Strait of Hormuz still shape fuel prices.
- Congressional midterms in November are the timeline Trump tied to any Iran deal.
- No breakthrough was reported from the New York meeting on Tuesday.
What's Happening
- Iran state TV said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Witkoff.
- Trump later called the sideline meeting very productive and about three hours long.
- Iranian spokesman Esmail Baghaei said conditions included ending the war on all fronts.
How the Conflict Escalated
- The US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on 28 February.
- Iran responded against Israel, US Gulf bases and Arab Gulf US allies, and blocked Hormuz.
- Both sides have intermittently exchanged fire since the ceasefire collapsed.
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