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Trump Announces “Very Good” Iran Talks in New York

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC · How we work

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Brent falls after pipeline

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. officials met an Iranian delegation in New York on September 22 2026, on UN General Assembly sidelines.
The three-hour meeting was described as “very good,” and a second session was scheduled despite Trump’s “annihilate Iran” threat.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attended while Trump said midterms would not affect his decision.
Oil markets eased and Brent crude fell after Saudi Arabia restarted its East-West pipeline.

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Trump threatens Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said officials met with an Iranian delegation in New York Tuesday, September 22 2026, on the UN General Assembly sidelines.
The meeting unfolded as Trump’s incendiary threats coincided with soaring fuel prices that burden U.S. households and worsen Iran’s economic hardship.
President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran during his UN General Assembly address.
Iranian officials said they could reopen Strait of Hormuz a week if U.S. eases pressure.

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Historical Context

The 1979 Iran hostage crisis began on Nov 4 1979 when 52 American diplomats were seized, prompting Carter’s embargo and a 444-day standoff. Decades of sanctions kept U.S.–Iran ties broken, but in 2026 former President Donald Trump signed a memorandum with Iran’s representatives, the deal, recalling Algeria’s historic mediation, sought to lift sanctions and stabilize oil markets.

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Brent falls after pipeline

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. officials met an Iranian delegation in New York on September 22 2026, on UN General Assembly sidelines.
The three-hour meeting was described as “very good,” and a second session was scheduled despite Trump’s “annihilate Iran” threat.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attended while Trump said midterms would not affect his decision.
Oil markets eased and Brent crude fell after Saudi Arabia restarted its East-West pipeline.

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