Al Jazeera

By Noor Kareem, Mohammed R Mhawish and Zsombor Peter

    ⁠United States ⁠President Donald Trump has told reporters at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York that US officials ‌had a “very good” three-hour meeting with Iranian leaders.

    Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani tells the UNGA that the Gulf is experiencing one of its most dangerous phases due to the US-Israel war on Iran, while urging diplomacy as a lasting solution.

    Iranian state media confirms that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have met in New York, with President Trump telling reporters that another meeting is scheduled in the “very near future”.

Angolan president condemns genocide and displacement against Palestinians in speech

    Angolan President Joao Lourenco has condemned “the genocide against defenceless populations, the elderly, women, children, bedridden patients, health professionals, journalists, and workers of international humanitarian organisations”, who he said are often denied access to “the most basic human rights and essentials like water, food and medicine”, in Palestine.

    Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Lourenco stated that the “expulsion of Palestinians from their homes through the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank must elicit the strongest international outrage and condemnation”.

US senator rebukes Trump’s threat to ‘annihilate’ Iran

    Senator Bernie Sanders has urged President Donald Trump to halt his threats against Iran, pointing out that calling to “annihilate” the population is a war crime and an act of barbarism that the United States must never be associated with.

    In a social media post, Senator Sanders argued that the current conflict is “illegal and unconstitutional”, demanding that Congress act immediately to bring it to an end.

    “No, Mr President. We should not ‘annihilate’ the people of Iran,” Sanders wrote. “That is a war crime. That is barbarism. And it is something the United States must never be associated with.”

Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic remains low

    Three commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, down from four a day earlier and below the 10-day moving average of about 15, according to preliminary shipping data released on Wednesday.

    The figures, cited by Reuters, could change as some ships typically switch off their transponders during the voyage.

Canadian PM affirms support for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s support for a two-state solution is “longstanding and resolute”.

    In a post on X, the prime minister said that Canada had joined the UK, France and Saudi Arabia at the UN to bring partners together and discuss “how we can create the conditions for a lasting peace, where Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in safety and dignity”.

Iran says it conveyed conditions to US through Qatari mediator

    Iran has engaged with the United States through a Qatari mediator in New York and conveyed conditions including an end to the war on all fronts and a halt to what Tehran called US “acts of aggression,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has told state news agency IRNA.

    Baghaei said that Iran’s conditions also included an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and the release of Iranian assets, IRNA said.

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Oil prices slip as Saudi pipeline restarts and UN talks offer hope

    Oil prices are slipping lower on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures falling 7 cents, or 0.07 percent, to $99.18 a barrel as of 01:19 GMT.

    US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude went down 35 cents, or 0.39 percent, to trade at $90.17 per barrel.

    The losses came as Saudi Arabia began restoring crude supply on a critical pipeline to the Red Sea, according to the Reuters news agency, alongside growing hopes for a diplomatic solution to the US-Iran conflict through talks at the UN in New York.

Iran and US hold UN talks amid mixed signals from Tehran

By Rania Qasimi

Reporting from Tehran, Iran

    Diplomatic efforts continue between Iran and the United States, and as we’ve heard here in Tehran, the current atmosphere around these moves is actually positive.

    There are initiatives under way to de-escalate tensions between the two countries that could lead to something in the next few days, especially as Iran has announced its openness to any talks that achieve lasting security.

    In this regard, Iranian state broadcast media announced that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting was held at Witkoff’s own request.

    Araghchi later reaffirmed that Iran remains committed to diplomacy that seeks calm and security, saying the US’s violation of its commitments is the only obstacle to the diplomatic efforts under way.

    These statements coincide with the IRGC’s rejection of negotiations, with its spokesperson saying Iran should be prepared for all likely scenarios, including the possibility of a forceful response.

Croatian PM calls for protection of civilians in Palestine, respect for international law

    Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has said that “protection of civilians, unhindered humanitarian access, respect for international law and a credible political horizon are essential to breaking the cycle of violence” in Palestine.

    Addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Plenkovic added that Croatia supports a “negotiated two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians will live in peace and security”.

UN chief says ‘simply no alternative’ to two-state solution

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasised and reiterated the need for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine at the United Nations.

    “The two-state solution is the only credible path to lasting peace and security for Palestinians, Israelis and the wider region,” he said in a post on X, accompanied by a clip of his remarks at the UN.

    “The objective is clear: two independent, sovereign and democratic states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security,” he added, noting that “there is simply no alternative”.

UK prime minister urges two-state solution at UNGA

    UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told the UN General Assembly that “we will do all we can” to see Israeli and Palestinian people “living side by side in peace and security”.

    “We stand with Israel in the face of the ongoing threats, including from Iran,” he said. “But this does not justify the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank."