US-Iran Negotiations Continued in New York, Trump Claims to Win

The United Nations General Assembly ended, but the Iranian delegation did not return. Negotiations were held with US officials in New York through Qatari mediators. The Iranian delegation was led by Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi.

It was not announced exactly when the negotiations started, but it was reported in the American press that they have been going on for days and will continue.

Abbas Arakchi told the Iranian State News Agency that they met with Qatari mediators. "We discussed Iran's proposals to the United States to end the war," Arakchi said. He said, "If the USA wants a peaceful solution, Iran already offers it."

Arakchi said that the conditions set by Religious leader Mojtaba Khamenei for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz were conveyed to the USA.

These conditions are that "the United States lifts the blockade, ends hostilities, and releases frozen assets." It was announced as.

TRUMP: WE WILL WIN THE IRAN WAR

US President Donald Trump said, "We will win the Iran war soon, gasoline prices will fall." he said.

On the other hand, the American Axios news site wrote that Trump wanted Iran to stop its nuclear program in exchange for the release of its frozen assets and the easing of sanctions. Trump denied this news, saying, "I did not propose to lift sanctions on Iran."

Axios, citing an American official with knowledge of the talks, wrote that the talks went well. But the official said, "The United States needs assurance that this time Iran is serious and they are not just trying to get out of a difficult situation."

Another official with knowledge of the negotiations also spoke to Reuters news agency. The official noted that the talks will focus on the modified version of the 7-day proposal that Iran submitted on the margins of the UN General Assembly meetings.