{
  "id": 9141833,
  "title": "US open to meeting Iran at UN as conflicting reports over peace deal swirl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/us-open-to-meeting-iran-at-un-as-conflicting-reports-over-peace-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:51:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/us-open-to-meeting-iran-at-un-as-conflicting-reports-over-peace-deal-swirl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent conflicting reports from Tehran have suggested that Iran may have privately offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route, within a week, according to unnamed Iranian officials speaking to Reuters and Japan's Kyodo news agency. However, Iran's state-affiliated media swiftly denied the proposal, describing it as unreliable and inaccurate.\n\nIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is set to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, vowed to firmly defend Iran's positions during his visit. He expressed determination to convey Iran's plight to the international community and firmly tell its adversaries that despite unfairness and injustices, the Iranian people have remained resilient.\n\nPezeshkian's visit to the US marks the first time a high-ranking Iranian official has set foot on American soil since the war began in late February. The conflict has resulted in the disruption of traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has fired upon commercial ships demanding passage.\n\nThe US has responded by maintaining a counterblockade of Iranian ports and increasing economic pressure on Tehran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the US remains open to a meeting with Iran at the UN General Assembly, with the aim of achieving a positive outcome and ultimately preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.",
  "summary": "Tehran’s decision-making structures appear gripped by a war of words as conflicting reports emerge on Tuesday about an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases its military pressure.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran may have privately offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week.",
    "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vows to defend Iran's positions at UN.",
    "US remains open to a meeting with Iran at UN General Assembly."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump to use UN speech to defend Iran war, tout peace efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-to-use-un-speech-to-defend-iran-war-tout-peace-efforts",
        "published": "2026-09-22T05:46:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}