
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and demanded, as conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the immediate lifting of the maritime blockade, the immediate return of all frozen Iranian assets, and an end to the war on all fronts along the axis of resistance, Iran's state-run IRIB broadcaster reported.
AI-generated summary
Iran faces frozen assets and a maritime blockade due to military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Western sanctions. This meeting is attracting attention as the first high-level contact between Iran and the United States on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly.
(Cairo = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Iran's state-run IRIB broadcaster reported on the 22nd (local time) that Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi had a surprise meeting with Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly.
IRIB, citing sources, reported that Minister Aragchi unexpectedly accepted Special Envoy Witkov's request to meet, and that the purpose was to convey Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
This source said, โIranโs firm position was conveyed without hesitation to the U.S. representative through a behind-the-scenes meeting.โ
According to IRIB, the key demands presented by Iran to the United States as a prerequisite for reopening the Strait of Hormuz are โฒ immediate lifting of the maritime blockade โฒ immediate return (payment) of all frozen Iranian assets โฒ end to war on all fronts where the axis of resistance is intertwined.
AI outlook โ possibilities, not facts
US to issue official response to Iran's terms
Likely ยท Within weeks

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