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Trump and Burnham Press Iran Talks Toward Settlement

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Heavyweight Torpedo Launch

U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Andy Burnham met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
U.S. officials said talks with Iran were progressing toward a settlement after a three-hour meeting with the Iranian delegation.
Burnham said the UK-US relationship remains as strong as ever.
The UK and US launched a heavyweight torpedo from the Excalibur drone in UK waters.

Left

Trump Criticizes Chagos Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham met on the UN General Assembly sidelines in New York on September 22, 2026.
Burnham pressed Trump for more Ukraine aid and a single global AI governance framework.
The appeal urged immediate air-defence missile deliveries to Ukraine before the expected winter Russian offensive.
Trump called the UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands sovereignty transfer a terrible deal.

Blindspot

President Trump said U.S. officials, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, held a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation, and U.S. officials claim the Iran negotiations are moving toward a settlement.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Heavyweight Torpedo Launch

U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Andy Burnham met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
U.S. officials said talks with Iran were progressing toward a settlement after a three-hour meeting with the Iranian delegation.
Burnham said the UK-US relationship remains as strong as ever.
The UK and US launched a heavyweight torpedo from the Excalibur drone in UK waters.

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