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Pezeshkian Seeks UN Deal as Analysts Doubt This Week

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 6:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York to address the UN Assembly and seek a deal.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met EU chief Kaja Kallas to discuss ending the war and reopening Hormuz.
Analysts said a deal this week is unlikely because core U.S.–Iran disagreements remain unresolved.
Pezeshkian warned Iran will not bow under threat and will not abandon its nuclear program.

History

Historical Context

Negotiations began with the 24 November 2013 Geneva interim deal, which froze key Iranian nuclear activities and led to the 14 July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in Vienna. The JCPOA capped enrichment at 3.67 % and promised about $100 billion in sanctions relief, but the United States withdrew in 2018, re-imposing sanctions. Current talks revive the 2015 framework amid lingering U.S.–Iran tensions.

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Story summary

President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York to address the UN Assembly and seek a deal.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met EU chief Kaja Kallas to discuss ending the war and reopening Hormuz.
Analysts said a deal this week is unlikely because core U.S.–Iran disagreements remain unresolved.
Pezeshkian warned Iran will not bow under threat and will not abandon its nuclear program.

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