Diplomatie: Sie reden wieder: USA und Iran verhandeln bei UN in New York

For the first time in months, representatives from the warring nations of the United States and Iran have reunited for negotiations at the UN General Assembly in New York. US President Donald Trump claimed the exchange went "very well" and lasted three hours. Iranian state media confirmed the discussions. President Masoud Peshekhani of Iran is also scheduled to address the UN in the coastal American city.

The focus may shift to the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, which has been raging for over four and a half years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was also to attend sessions of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly. Another item on the agenda is a meeting between Russian and US Foreign Ministers Sergei Lavrov and Marco Rubio.

New movement in efforts to end the Iran war? According to Trump, his negotiator Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner participated in the talks with Iranian representatives. Specific results were not initially disclosed. Witkoff himself referred to a round of talks held over mediators. It is hoped that these would prove constructive, with the mediators continuing their work.

Iranian state media noted that the conversation was initiated by Witkoff's request. The US was informed of the conditions for opening the Hormuz Strait, which include the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade off the Iranian coast, the payment of all frozen Iranian assets, and the cessation of hostilities on all fronts. The state broadcaster Irib reported this according to state news agency Irib.

The "New York Times" cited two Iranian officials, Pakistan, and Qatar as mediators in the new round of talks. Both countries reportedly made intensive efforts to return to diplomacy. Trump told reporters that more talks could be resumed soon, but did not provide details. Araghtschli met in New York with EU External Affairs Commissioner Kaja Kallas and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

European politicians said these talks also focused on the issue of free shipping in the Hormuz Strait, which is largely blocked by Iran. Today, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) is also to meet with Araghtschli for consultations. The last round of talks was months ago. The Iran war was last considered stuck - US-Iran talks had not taken place in a long time.

Direct talks between the US and Iran took place separately with mediators from Qatar and Pakistan in Doha earlier this month. Earlier in June, representatives from the US and Iran met in Switzerland, including US Vice President Joe Biden. The Iran war was last agreed on a framework agreement to end the war, which began with American-Israeli attacks at the end of February.

However, the framework agreement quickly fell apart due to ongoing tensions. Central to the dispute - control of the Hormuz Strait, which is vital for international oil and liquefied gas trade - remains unresolved. Mutual threats do not ease The president's speech to the UN outlined two possible options for the conflict's future: an agreement that would allow Iran to regain its economic strength, or the destruction of the Islamic Republic to ensure Iran "never again has the chance to kill people and destroy countries."

If Iran chooses war, the republic faces "hell with no chance of survival and no hope for future greatness or subsequent generations." Iran's General Staff responded to Trump's remarks with "hostile statements and threats," calling them "mere tools of domestic political propaganda," according to a statement published in state media.

They were ready for even harsher measures. The Iranian Supreme Council expressed readiness for even harsher measures. Zelensky: Ukraine open to limited ceasefire Trump met with his Ukrainian counterpart in New York. Zelensky stated that his country remains open to a partial ceasefire in the war against Russia. Such a proposal would be forwarded to Russia by the US, emphasized Zelensky.

Russian spokesperson Dmitri Peskow had previously rejected the proposal, citing the pursuit of a comprehensive peace agreement. Ukraine has been fighting a large-scale Russian invasion since February 2022. Artificial intelligence is one of the central topics of discussions in New York. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has long advocated for the introduction of international rules and suggests the UN as a place for exchange.

Today, the Security Council, the UN's most powerful body, will address the issue. US OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is also expected to attend.