Iran’s delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York has indicated it will not engage in further talks with the United States following recent indirect negotiations, according to Iranian state media reports on Monday. The discussions, mediated by Qatar, took place last week on the sidelines of the UN meeting.
The talks aimed to address a conflict between the two countries that led to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route critical to global oil and gas supplies. Iran outlined seven conditions as prerequisites for ending hostilities and reopening the strait. These conditions include a seven-day ceasefire across the Middle East, encompassing Lebanon, the unfreezing of Iranian assets held abroad, the lifting of sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, and the cessation of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.
An unnamed source close to Iran’s UN delegation was cited by the Iranian news agency IRNA as saying there are no plans for further negotiations with the United States in New York. The source emphasized that Iran had clearly communicated its positions to the US side through the Qatari mediator. The Iranian delegation is scheduled to return to Tehran on Tuesday.
US President Donald Trump publicly rejected Iran’s latest proposal on Saturday but later told a US media outlet on Sunday that he anticipated negotiations might resume in the coming days. Despite this optimism from the US side, Tehran has stated that it awaits a formal response from Washington before determining its subsequent steps.
Last week’s discussions involved US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner engaging with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. On Monday, Araghchi was also expected to meet separately with Qatari mediators in New York, according to Iranian state media.
The current conflict between Iran and the United States traces back to US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. Following the outbreak of hostilities, Iran imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, which previously handled about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade. In response, the United States enacted its own naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Iran has repeatedly condemned third countries, notably the United Kingdom, for allowing their military bases to be used by the US against Iran, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning that such actions endanger British lives.
As the situation remains tense, both Washington and Tehran are maintaining their positions amid ongoing regional and diplomatic complexities surrounding the conflict and efforts toward negotiations.