Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for about three hours on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, in talks mediated by Qatar, Pakistan and Egypt. Trump called it "a very productive meeting" and said another would follow.

Iran proposed a regionwide ceasefire of up to 60 days, a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the U.S. blockade. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the talks produced no major breakthrough.