NEW YORK, September 23 — American and Iranian officials met in New York on the sidelines of the UN summit to discuss ending the ongoing war, the first such talks since June, according to the record of the engagement confirmed publicly by US President Donald Trump. Trump described the encounter as “productive” and confirmed the talks had taken place. He then renewed his threat of “annihilation” against Tehran — a sequence that framed the session as much as anything said inside the room.
Iran has conveyed seven conditions to Washington for resuming negotiations, according to Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei. The terms were passed to the United States through Qatari mediators, underscoring Doha’s role as an intermediary between the two governments.
The seven conditions have not been publicly detailed in full. Rezaei’s account, as relayed, is the Iranian side’s description of what Tehran wants before talks can resume. Tehran has warned it is prepared for a “decisive war” if Trump rejects its demands, while also signalling readiness for escalation.
That counter-threat sits alongside the diplomatic channel, not instead of it.
A June agreement, and an offer to return
Separately, Iran urged the United States to return to a June interim agreement, offering to reciprocate. The talks in New York mark the first direct US-Iran engagement since June, when that interim agreement was reached. The terms of the June agreement are not available in the source material.
The Iranian offer to return to the June interim agreement suggests a possible diplomatic off-ramp, even as both sides trade threats. Trump has threatened additional strikes after Tehran fired missiles at American targets.
On the timeline, the meeting took place during the UN summit period, with Trump characterizing the encounter as productive before reiterating his threat. Key figures include Trump, Rezaei, and the Qatari mediators. What to watch next is whether the New York channel produces a de-escalation path or further conflict.
The outcome will determine which.
