{
  "id": 9213452,
  "title": "Trump and regional leaders discussed Iran de-escalation at UN, says Tom Barrack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-and-regional-leaders-discussed-iran-de-escalation-at-un-says",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T22:21:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/22/trump-and-regional-leaders-discussed-iran-de-escalation-at-un-says-tom-barrack/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump convened a meeting with regional leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. The purpose, according to Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and senior envoy, was to explore avenues for de-escalation in the Middle East. Notable attendees included Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed of the UAE, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, as well as Iraq and Gulf Co-operation Council representatives.\n\nBarrack conveyed that the consensus among these leaders was the necessity of a pathway towards de-escalation. He elaborated to The National that the talks aimed to achieve a temporary pause in regional hostilities, providing a breather for a more comprehensive diplomatic process. Barrack emphasized the importance of developing mutual tolerance, kindness, and better relations.\n\nThe summit followed Trump's remarks at the UN General Assembly, where he threatened to \"annihilate\" Iran if a deal was not reached to avert the ongoing seven-month conflict. During the meeting, Trump briefed the regional leaders on the three-hour discussions between his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and Iranian officials. Trump characterized the mediators as \"brilliant\" and expressed optimism about the diplomatic efforts. He underscored the Iranian respect for these envoys and hoped for a prompt positive response from Tehran, warning against the risk of Iran developing a nuclear weapon.",
  "summary": "Regional leaders agreed on the need to find a path towards de-escalation in the Middle East during talks with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the US ambassador to Turkey and senior envoy said. Tom Barrack was speaking to reporters as Mr Trump met leaders from across the Gulf and wider Middle East in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly . Among those in attendance at the…",
  "key_points": [
    "US President Donald Trump met with regional leaders at UN General Assembly.",
    "Leaders discussed Iran de-escalation, aiming for temporary peace.",
    "Trump briefed Iran envoys on three-hour talks, expressed optimism."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Trump and regional leaders discussed Iran de-escalation at UN, says Tom Barrack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-and-regional-leaders-discussed-iran-de-escalation-at-un-says-9213815",
        "published": "2026-09-22T22:21:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trump-says-us-and-iranian-officials-met-tuesday-shortly-after-warning",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:17:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran War Live: Trump warns Iran of 'annihilation' but says deal could be near; Tehran sets Hormuz conditions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/iran-war-live-trump-warns-iran-of-annihilation-but-says-deal-could-be",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:08:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Trump Says US and Iranian Officials Met Tuesday, Shortly after Warning He May ‘Annihilate’ Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trump-says-us-and-iranian-officials-met-tuesday-shortly-after-warning-9239113",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:44:06.000Z"
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  "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."
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