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🔴 BREAKING: US-Iran Mediated Talks at UNGA on War and Strait of Hormuz — US and Iranian officials held indirect, mediated talks at the UN General Assembly aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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📰 THE FULL STORY

US and Iranian officials held indirect, mediated talks at the UN General Assembly aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. It was the first meeting between the two sides since June, coming after President Trump had threatened Iran with "annihilation." Trump called the roughly three-hour session "very good" and "very productive," while Iran floated conditions for reopening the strait and Trump suggested a deal come after the midterms. Oil prices fell and gold steadied on hopes tied to the talks.

⬅️ HOW THE LEFT COVERS IT
No coverage at time of publication.

➡️ HOW THE RIGHT COVERS IT
Right-leaning coverage centers on Trump's own assessment that the talks "went very well" and built "momentum" toward a deal, presenting the three-hour session as a clear win. Zero Hedge ties the moment to domestic policy, noting Trump's push for a diesel export ban right after the talks concluded. (Zero Hedge, Breitbart)

⚠️ WHAT THEY AREN'T TELLING YOU
Alongside the talk of a deal, Trump continued threatening Iran with "annihilation," and Al Jazeera notes both sides are still trading escalatory rhetoric, from "annihilate" to "crushing" attacks, even as negotiators meet. Macron separately told ABC News that the Strait of Hormuz "was probably underestimated," a warning from a US ally that the market-optimism coverage largely skips past.

🌐 WHAT THE INTERNET IS SAYING
Coverage centers on diplomatic movement, with @JewishWarrior13 on X noting Rubio's openness to meeting Iranian representatives at the UNGA sidelines, while @cointelegraph on Telegram relays a Kyodo News report that Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifts its port blockade. Euronews on Dailymotion reported Trump threatening to "annihilate" Iran before confirming direct talks, and @rkmtimes on X claims Iran agreed to reopen the strait under UNGA pressure while blaming the US and Israel for the war.

📎 SOURCES
• Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/us-iran-hold-mediated-unga-talks-on-ending-war-opening-strait-of-hormuz?traffic_source=rss
• Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/22/unga-day-1-us-and-iran-hold-talks-despite-trumps-threat?traffic_source=rss
• Zero Hedge: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/live-trump-takes-global-stage-un-declare-he-reshaping-world
• Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/23/iran-war-live-trump-confirms-very-good-meeting-with-iran-at-un?traffic_source=rss
• Reuters Business: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOeFhpNFFXWGZ2azRGV

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00:00Live news. Trump threatened to annihilate Iran at the UN just hours after Tehran signaled the
00:05Strait of Hormuz could reopen. Oil markets are swinging in real time as traders bet
00:10on whether this ends in a deal or disaster. Watch it unfold on cvrdnews.com.

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