Trump, Iran's Pezeshkian may meet at UNGA as world watches New York
Trump says he is ready to meet Iran's president if Tehran's stance is positive, amid talk of reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2026) meeting in New York has stirred major activity in international politics, with the possibility emerging that US President Donald Trump could meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the session. Amid sharp military and economic tension in the Middle East over the past six months, such a meeting would be seen as the biggest diplomatic development of the entire standoff.
Speaking to media on Sunday, Trump said he was now in a position to take a final decision on Iran. He indicated that major developments would take place in the coming days, and warned that Iran would face serious consequences if it did not behave properly. He also listed three possible paths on Iran: destroying it militarily, pushing it into severe economic collapse, or reaching a political settlement between the two countries.
Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is arriving in New York with a high-level Iranian delegation. Tehran has, through mediators, particularly Qatar, conveyed its key conditions to Washington. These conditions are reported to concern the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, considered crucial for international oil trade.
Trump said he was ready to meet Pezeshkian if Iran's approach remained positive. During the main session of the UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian is set to hold talks with heads of various countries. The world is watching closely whether the standoff between Washington and Tehran is resolved through talks or escalates further.
Referring to other conflicts in the Middle East, Trump also spoke about Yemen's Houthi rebels. He said Washington was in contact with the Houthi group following a recent ballistic missile attack on Saudi Arabia. Trump claimed the Houthi rebels had agreed not to attack American personnel or facilities.
The US president will spend two days in New York for the UN General Assembly, during which he will hold important bilateral talks with the leaders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, as well as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. With heads of nearly 130 countries gathering together, the global security order built after World War Two is under heavy strain. It remains to be seen whether this General Assembly in New York opens a path to easing Middle East tensions or becomes a spark for new conflict.
