U.S. and Iran weigh conditions for ending the war
The United States and Iran have used intermediaries, including Qatar, to discuss possible terms for ending the war. Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days under conditions that include easing U.S. pressure, and negotiators have explored a phased exchange; Washington has emphasized free passage and nuclear safeguards.
Countries involved Iran · 2 outletsUnited States · 3 outletsIsrael · 1 outletQatar · 0 of our 1 outletUkraine · 0 of our 3 outlets
First reported among our outlets by NPR (United States), · most coverage from United States (3), South Korea (3), France (3), United Kingdom (2)
What the parties said
Iran
"But we do not wish to continue. It's America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not,"
negotiations took part through a Qatari mediator who communicated Tehran's conditions, including an end to the war on all fronts and to US "acts of aggression".
demanding that Washington end its blockade of Iranian ports and release frozen Iranian assets,
United States
not the highest level, but it’s something.
Trump said Tuesday that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner spoke with Iranian officials for roughly three hours on the sidelines of the General Assembly and…
Trump is open to meeting with Pezeshkian while he’s in New York.
Israel
coordination with Washington remained “strong and continuous,” but voiced doubt that ongoing mediation could yield a deal between the US and Iran.
Coverage
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Iran has said it is prepared to reopen the strait if Washington eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.
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Marco Rubio called yesterday's indirect talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and American mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner significant.
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coordination with Washington remained “strong and continuous,” but voiced doubt that ongoing mediation could yield a deal between the US and Iran.
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I can't imagine why they wouldn't want to do it,
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“not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil”
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not the highest level, but it’s something.
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the immediate lifting of the (US) naval blockade, the prompt payment of all Iranian assets that have been frozen, and an end to the war on all resistance fronts,
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some Iranian media close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) denied any new position had been adopted
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It was positive in that regard, but ultimately, you know, I don't want to mischaracterize this as a major breakthrough.
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The Americans know what they need to do but, because of their excessive demands, the chances of diplomacy resolving this are extremely low.
The Hindu · India23 Sep 17:26Iran communicated conditions for revival of diplomacy to U.S.: Esmail Baqaei
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How productive the talks were
Trump and Witkoff described the talks as productive, successful or encouraging.
Trump said the three-hour talks held in a room at the UN headquarters had gone very well and been very productive.
Witkoff said the talks had been “encouraging, constructive and successful”.
Rubio said there had been no progress so far, and U.S. and Iranian officials signaled no major breakthrough.
No progress has been achieved so far in contacts between Iran and the United States, but the sides are at least exchanging ideas and signals
U.S. and Iranian officials signaled no major breakthroughs in mediated talks.
Whether Araghchi and Witkoff met face-to-face
Some Iranian state media reported that Araghchi and Witkoff had met.
Some Iranian state media had earlier reported that Mr. Araghchi and Mr. Witkoff had met
Iranian officials clarified that the two had not met face-to-face.
this was not face-to-face.
How long the New York contact lasted
Trump said the meeting lasted three hours.
Trump said that Washington and Tehran held a meeting for three hours on the margins of the U.N. gathering in New York, describing the meeting as "very good."
Baghaei described an interaction lasting about two hours.
Whether Iran had adopted a new position
A senior Iranian official said the proposed position had been approved by Mojtaba Khamenei and the Supreme National Security Council.
The official claimed the position had been approved by Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and the country’s supreme national security council
Some Iranian media close to the IRGC denied that Iran had adopted a new position.
some Iranian media close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) denied any new position had been adopted
When a possible agreement might be reached
Trump said an agreement might come just after the November elections.
Trump also said a peace agreement might come before the November 3 midterm elections.
the United States and Iran may conclude a peace agreement before the midterm Congressional elections due on November 3.