Rubio says US open to Iran meeting at UN, nothing planned yet
The US secretary of state says he is open to a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, which top Iranian officials are attending.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed openness to meeting with Iranian officials at the UN General Assembly, though no meeting has been officially scheduled yet. During an interview with NBC, Rubio stated that the US is open to such discussions if they could lead to positive outcomes and ultimately prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
This comes as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian prepares to attend the UN General Assembly, with Trump having already departed for a summit in Washington earlier in the week. Pezeshkian's visit marks the first time a high-ranking Iranian official has set foot on American soil since the start of the Middle East war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
The conflict involves Iran seeking an end to the war and lifting the blockade on its ports, while the US maintains a counterblockade and economic pressure on Iran. A key issue in the conflict is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global energy transit, which Tehran has blocked since the war's inception.
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