Trump: “It was very productive… Additional meetings are planned in the near future.”
Quick Look
- President Donald Trump said he had a three-hour meeting with the Iranian delegation in New York during the United Nations General Assembly, which he evaluated as very productive, and that additional talks are scheduled in the near future.
- Representatives from the U.S. included Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and from Iran, President Massoud Fezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi attended.
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Why It Matters
President Trump previously mentioned two options with Iran in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly: reconstruction through agreement or rapid annihilation.
Trump: “It was very productive… Additional meetings are planned in the near future.”
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Hong Jeong-gyu = It was found that the delegations of the United States and Iran were in contact at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the 22nd (local time) when the United Nations General Assembly was held.
In response to questions from reporters during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that day, U.S. President Donald Trump said, "(The meeting with Iran) went very well. It ended an hour ago. It was a meeting that lasted three hours."
On the U.S. side, President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his eldest son-in-law Jared Kushner appear to have stepped forward. The Iranian delegation included President Massoud Fezezhikian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
“It was a very good meeting,” President Trump said. “There are two options (for Iran). One option is complete destruction, and the other option is the potential for greatness. Iran can become a great country.”
“We had a very productive meeting, and additional meetings are scheduled in the very near future,” Trump said.
President Trump emphasized, "They had a very good meeting. We will see what the outcome is," and added, "But what is clear is that reaching an agreement is also beneficial to Iran."
In his previous speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump stated that there was one option: "Do we make a deal with Iran so they can rebuild and create a country that is far greater than ever before?" and another option: "Are we going to quickly annihilate Iran so that they never again have the opportunity to kill people and destroy countries?"
He predicted, “I believe an agreement will be reached immediately after the (midterm) elections.”
CNN reported, citing an official, that President Trump wants to hold talks with Iran under the premise "if the conditions are right" on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Additional talks between the United States and Iran will be held in the near future.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the specific date and agenda for additional talks?
- Was there any specific agreement or progress made at this meeting?
- What is the reaction to this meeting inside Iran?
