NEW YORK(The COW News Digital) Iran has said there are currently no plans for its delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York to hold fresh negotiations with the United States, despite US President Donald Trump saying he expected talks with Tehran to resume this week.
The statement was reported by Iran’s state news agency IRNA, which cited an unnamed source close to the Iranian delegation in New York. The development adds another layer of uncertainty to diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Trump had said he expected further discussions with Iran during the current week. However, the Iranian position reported on Monday indicated that no meeting between the two sides had been scheduled in New York. Reuters also reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has continued to emphasize diplomacy while waiting for mediators to convey Washington’s definitive position to Tehran.
The latest development follows an Iranian proposal linked to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime routes for energy shipments. Iran had indicated that it was prepared to reopen the strategic waterway within seven days if Washington reduced military pressure and lifted its blockade of Iranian ports.
According to Reuters, Iran’s proposal was communicated to the United States through mediators, while the Iranian delegation in New York was given authority to pursue diplomatic negotiations. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, however, was not expected to meet Trump during the UN General Assembly.
Trump subsequently rejected the Iranian proposal, saying it did not meet the terms he wanted. He nevertheless said he expected negotiations to continue, creating a contrast between Washington’s stated expectation of renewed talks and Tehran’s latest public position.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has previously indicated that Tehran remains interested in a diplomatic solution. He said Iran was waiting for mediators to communicate the United States’ final position before deciding on its next move.
The two countries have largely relied on indirect communication, with regional countries including Qatar playing a role in transmitting messages between Washington and Tehran. Recent diplomatic contacts have focused on several interconnected issues, including the war, the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, military pressure and Iran’s nuclear programme.
The Strait of Hormuz remains at the centre of the dispute because of its importance to international energy markets. Any prolonged disruption to shipping through the waterway could affect global oil supplies and prices, while efforts to restore safe maritime traffic have become a major international concern.
France has also been considering a United Nations Security Council initiative aimed at protecting freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.
For now, the public positions of Washington and Tehran remain different. While Trump has spoken of renewed negotiations, Iran’s latest reported position is that its UN delegation has no scheduled talks with US officials in New York. Further diplomatic contacts could still take place through intermediaries as both sides assess the next steps.
The situation remains fluid, with developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, military pressure and nuclear negotiations continuing to shape the prospects for renewed US-Iran diplomacy.
