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Trump and Iran Hold Indirect UN Talks on Sidelines

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Collective security push

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22-23, 2026.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani urged a collective-security framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, positioning Qatar as a mediator.
U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a three-hour meeting, calling it “very good.”

Left

Emir blames Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held indirect talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22-23, 2026.
The conflict threatens civilians and crucial oil routes, creating humanitarian crises and economic fallout.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim warned a Gulf phase, blaming the war on Iran’s postponed talks.
War disrupted oil flows as tanker strikes in Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb lifted energy prices.

Blindspot

Turkey’s President Erdogan and Gulf foreign ministers called for humanitarian aid and an end to forced displacement, saying the conflict endangers regional civilians.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Collective security push

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22-23, 2026.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani urged a collective-security framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, positioning Qatar as a mediator.
U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a three-hour meeting, calling it “very good.”

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