Iran and US signal openness to revived talks at UN

Iran and the United States each signaled on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, that they are open to reviving negotiations to end their conflict, as President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian both attend the UN General Assembly in New York. A senior Iranian official said Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf shipping within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports. The official said Iran conveyed its latest proposal to Washington through mediators on September 16 and that Iran's delegation to New York has full authority to revive talks, though no direct meeting between the two presidents is planned. The official called on Washington to formally state that it wants to resolve the issue diplomatically and agree on a timeline, describing the General Assembly as "a golden opportunity for the US to return to diplomacy." Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is open to speaking with Iran at the General Assembly, "especially if it has the prospects of leading to something positive and ultimately achieving the goal of what this is all about." He confirmed that no talks are scheduled.