Iran Maintains Stance After UN Talks on Hormuz
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Iran Maintains Stance After UN Talks on Hormuz
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, that Iran has not dropped its preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite recent "very productive" indirect talks with U.S. envoys in New York.
- The three-hour discussions, mediated by Qatar, involved Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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Iran has stated it has not abandoned its preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite recent indirect talks with U.S. representatives in New York. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, that the country’s negotiating stance remains unchanged.
The discussions, which lasted three hours, took place on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, during the UN General Assembly. U.S. President Donald Trump described the talks as “very productive” and suggested further meetings were possible. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were involved, with Witkoff expressing hope that the efforts would be “constructive and promising.” However, Witkoff clarified that the talks were indirect, with mediators shuttling between the U.S. and Iranian delegations.
Iran’s preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz include the immediate lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on its ports, the unconditional release of frozen assets, and a comprehensive end to military conflict across all regional resistance fronts. Iran has indicated it could reopen the strategic shipping lane within seven days if these conditions are met.
The Strait of Hormuz has seen severely restricted merchant traffic, with only two vessels transiting on Monday, September 21, 2026, compared to a pre-war average of 125 large commercial vessels. Following reports of Iran’s diplomatic proposal, Brent crude oil prices dropped by over 2% to trade near $98 per barrel, falling below $100 for the first time in two weeks. Brent crude had been trading at $105/bbl as of September 11, 2026, and as high as $108.75 on September 15, 2026.