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US-Iran talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly: Tehran has set out its conditions for an agreement
Iran has conveyed its conditions for an agreement to the United States, via Qatar in New York, calling, amongst other things, for an end to the war “on all fronts”, a halt to US military actions and the naval blockade, and the release of Iranian assets. This was stated by the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei
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Iran: the number of US military personnel killed in the conflict rises to 19
The number of US military personnel killed in the conflict between the United States and Iran has risen to 19. This is according to the latest official figures released by the Pentagon, which has revised the death toll among US forces involved in the operation against Tehran upwards by one.
The identity of the latest victim has not yet been officially disclosed.
According to the Washington Post, which quotes an anonymous US defence official, the officer in question is said to have suffered a medical emergency whilst on a flight to the Middle East.
Iran: oil prices fall – Brent below $99 a barrel
Oil prices have opened lower: Brent crude futures have fallen by 0.92 per cent to $98.34 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is also down by $1.37 (-1.51%), falling to $89.15 per barrel.
23 September 2026
Trump at the UN on Iran: ‘Either a deal or I’ll destroy it’
Membri femminili delle forze della milizia iraniana (Basij) reggono uno striscione contro il presidente statunitense Donald Trump durante una marcia militare organizzata a Teheran lo scorso 18 settembre via REUTERS
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23 September 2026
Iran: conditions for an agreement conveyed to the US via Qatar
Iran has conveyed its conditions for an agreement to the United States, via Qatar in New York, calling, amongst other things, for an end to the war “on all fronts”, a halt to US military actions and the naval blockade, and the release of Iranian assets. This was stated by the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, to the IRNA news agency.
Baghaei clarified that contacts with the US side had taken place via the Qatari mediator and had served to convey the conditions set by Tehran.
23 September 2026
US-Iran talks conclude on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly
The United States and Iran have concluded a new round of talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, conducted through mediators who shuttled between the two delegations. This was announced by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
“Today, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, we held lengthy talks with the Iranian delegation through mediators, who shuttled between the two sides throughout the day,” Witkoff wrote on X.
Guerra in Medio Oriente - 22 settembre
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23 September 2026
Iran, Trump: ‘Talks are ongoing; either we reach an agreement or I will destroy it.’ Tehran: ‘We are ready to deliver a devastating response.’
Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly. “Whilst others spoke of peace, I made it a reality; America is stronger than ever,” he began, before warning Tehran: “I am convinced it will strike a deal after the mid-term elections or I will destroy it,” he says, revealing US-Iran talks on the sidelines of the General Assembly. But the Iranian military retorts: “We are ready to inflict devastating and unpredictable blows.”
