U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump's foreign policy
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz is engaging in high-stakes diplomacy with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz and broader foreign policy issues. The talks follow President Trump's dual-track approach of offering potential deals while threatening military force.
Why it matters
The outcome of these negotiations directly impacts global oil shipping routes and the potential for conflict in the Middle East.
State of the World from NPR What role does the United Nations play now? Three hours of direct talks between U.S. and Iranian officials on Tuesday produced no announced breakthrough. With negotiations still unfolding, President Trump's ambassador to the United Nations offered a narrow window Wednesday into what happened at the table. Trump has said the talks are continuing and that he believes a settlement can be reached.
"We're literally internalizing what they brought to the table," Mike Waltz told Morning Edition .
Waltz would not describe Iran's proposal. Asked whether Tehran had offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for an easing of U.S. economic pressure, he called the talks "significant" because they marked the first direct contact between the two countries since the ceasefire broke down. He added that Iran would have to "come to the table in good faith."
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