diplomacyWednesday, September 23, 20262 sources

U.S. Special Envoy and Iranian Delegation Hold Talks via Intermediaries at UN General Assembly

On September 23, 2026, the U.S. President's special envoy for peace and an Iranian delegation engaged in discussions through intermediaries during the UN General Assembly in New York. The talks marked a rare diplomatic engagement between the two nations. The envoy expressed optimism that the dialogue would continue through intermediaries.

The U.S. President's special envoy for peace announced that discussions took place on Wednesday during the UN General Assembly in New York. The talks were conducted through intermediaries, a method previously used in past negotiations. The envoy stated the talks were 'constructive and promising' and expressed hope for continued dialogue. The Iranian delegation participated in the discussions, though no specific details were provided about the content of the talks. The U.S. envoy's remarks were reported by Iranian Labour News Agency, which cited the talks as a significant diplomatic step. No other sources were cited in the original articles, which were published on the same day.

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WireIranian Labour News AgencySep 23, 08:18 AM
Trump's First Statement on Talks with the Iranian Delegation

The U.S. President's special envoy for peace announced that U.S. and Iranian delegations held discussions with each other through intermediaries on Wednesday during the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York.

WireIranian Labour News AgencySep 23, 06:54 AM
Trump's First Response to the Reaction of the American Envoy to Talks with the Iranian Delegation

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