U.S. and Iran had ‘very good meeting’ over ongoing war, Trump says

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U.S. and Iran had ‘very good meeting’ over ongoing war, Trump says

The two governments held a rare meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly to discuss a peace deal, Trump said.

September 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. EDTToday at 3:30 p.m. EDT

*A delegate sits alone in the Iranian section as President Donald Trump speaks at the United Nations on Tuesday. (Getty Images)*

By John Hudson

The United States and Iran held a rare three-hour meeting in New York on Tuesday to discuss ending the war between the two countries, President Donald Trump told reporters.

“It was a very good meeting, I must tell you,” said Trump, noting that he “can’t imagine” why Iran wouldn’t want to make a deal given the potential consequences of renewed U.S. military action.

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