Witkoff, Kushner meet mediators as Iran sets demands for reopening Hormuz
Talks over the Strait of Hormuz advanced as Iran submitted reopening terms and Witkoff and Kushner met mediators pursuing an agreement.
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Iranian mediators to discuss a potential resolution to the ongoing conflict. During a three-hour session at the United Nations, US officials expressed optimism about a forthcoming settlement.
A senior Iranian official hinted at the possibility of reopening the Strait of Hormuz within days, contingent on the US easing military pressure and lifting the blockade on Iranian ports. President Trump emphasized the necessity of swift action, warning that there will come a point when it will be "too late," and the US will no longer have the option of allowing Iran to survive as a nation.
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, met with Witkoff on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, conveying Iran's demands for the Strait of Hormuz's reopening. These conditions include the immediate cessation of the naval blockade, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and the end of the conflict on all resistance fronts, according to state media.
Trump reiterated his threat to annihilate Iran if it fails to reach an agreement, stating during a meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN that while they are in talks, Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon is unacceptable.
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