Iran denies dropping preconditions amid ‘very productive’ three-hour UN talks in New York

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Iran denied claims of dropping preconditions during a 'very productive' three-hour UN mediated talk in New York involving Tehran and US representatives. The talks led by Iran’s foreign minister and Trump’s envoys were followed by a drop in Brent crude oil prices below $100 per barrel for the first time in two weeks.

Trump says further talks possible as barrel of Brent crude falls to below $100 for first time in two weeks United Nations general assembly – latest updates Iran has pushed back on claims that it dropped former preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz in surprise talks held in New York under the mediation of Qatar between Tehran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, and Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Trump said the three-hour talks held in a room at the UN headquarters had gone very well and been very productive. He suggested further talks were possible imminently, which led to the price of a barrel of Brent crude to fall to below $100 (£75) for the first time in two weeks. Witkoff said the talks had been “encouraging, constructive and successful”. Continue reading...