Trump signals possible Pezeshkian meeting at UN as US weighs next move on Iran
US president Donald Trump has signalled he is “probably open” to meeting Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian in New York this week, as the two leaders are set to attend the United Nations General Assembly amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.Asked by Fox News whether he would meet Pezeshkian during the General Assembly, Trump said he would “probably be open” to holding talks with the Iranian president. The remarks come as Trump weighs his next steps on Iran while Tehran has set out conditions for negotiations.Trump is due to address the General Assembly on Tuesday, while Pezeshkian is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, according to Reuters and Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency.
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