Iranian President Pezeshkian Expected to Meet Trump at UN General Assembly Amid Ongoing Talks
An Iranian lawmaker says he expects Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to meet with President Trump during the UN General Assembly in New York, following high-level talks between the two countries' delegations this week.
Latest Diplomatic Development
An Iranian member of parliament has said he believes Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly debate in New York. "In my opinion, the meeting between the two presidents will take place," Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani said in an interview with the Iranian news portal Didban, published on Wednesday.
Recent Talks and Mediation
Officials from the two countries already held talks on Tuesday lasting several hours, mediated by Qatar, with Trump's chief negotiator Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner participating in the meeting in New York. According to media reports, Iran was represented by its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Political Context
The diplomatic engagement represents a significant shift in US-Iran relations under the Trump administration. Pezeshkian is due to speak before the UN General Assembly later on Wednesday, which is holding its annual general debate. The diplomatic move drew criticism from conservative circles in Iran.
Broader Implications
The potential Trump-Pezeshkian meeting would mark one of the highest-level direct engagements between the two leaders since Trump took office. The involvement of both Witkoff and Kushner, who hold senior advisory positions, suggests the administration is treating these negotiations with high priority.