Trump says U.S. and Iran held about three hours of mediated talks; Tehran has not confirmed details

The Associated Press reported in its September 22 U.N. General Assembly live coverage that Trump told reporters the United States and Iran-related parties held talks lasting about three hours that day. He described the meeting as very good but offered few specifics and announced no written outcome.

U.S. accounts said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner participated. Witkoff later said mediators moved between the U.S. and Iranian teams. Because public descriptions differ over whether there was a direct meeting or an indirect exchange through intermediaries, N Globe uses the more cautious formulation 'mediated talks' and does not state that official delegations held formal face-to-face negotiations.

Reuters separately reported that Trump, speaking after meeting British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, said U.S.–Iran talks were continuing and that he believed a settlement could be reached. Earlier the same day, Reuters quoted a senior Iranian official as saying Iran's delegation had authority to pursue diplomacy and that Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the United States reduced military pressure and lifted its port blockade. Those remain negotiating positions, not an agreement.

At publication time, Iran had not publicly confirmed the participants, format, subjects or outcome of the roughly three-hour session. Trump said another meeting could occur in the near future, but no date or level was announced. N Globe does not infer agreement on Iran's nuclear programme, sanctions, the port blockade, a ceasefire or arrangements for the strait.

Verification status: developing (AP and Reuters reported the U.S. statements and continuing contact; Iran has not publicly confirmed the details of this round). News value: A. Origin region: United States (New York). Primary section: Diplomacy. Related regions: Middle East and worldwide. Event and report date: September 22, 2026. The image is an N Globe editorial illustration, not footage of the talks.