A high-level diplomatic encounter between U.S. and Iranian officials took place during the United Nations General Assembly, marking a rare direct engagement between the two nations. President Trump characterized the three-hour discussion as productive, offering few details beyond its positive tone. The meeting occurred while he was also engaged in a separate bilateral discussion with Ukrainian leadership. The brief but significant exchange raises questions about potential shifts in U.S. policy toward Iran amid broader regional tensions.
President Trump said Tuesday that U.S. officials had a three-hour long meeting with Iranian officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump described it as a "very good meeting, very productive meeting" when asked about it during his bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian delegation....