US and Iran hold indirect talks at UN General Assembly
Special envoy Steve Witkoff described discussions as constructive and promising, with mediators continuing their work.
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US, Iran complete fresh talks as mediators shuttle between delegations at UNGA
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What this story says
- US and Iranian delegations held lengthy indirect talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
- Mediators shuttled between the two sides throughout the day during the discussions.
- US special envoy Steve Witkoff described the completed round of talks as constructive and promising.
- Mediators will continue their work, indicating potential for further engagement.
Who covered it
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Thin on the left so far
None of the 6 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
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United States special envoy Steve Witkoff stated that lengthy indirect talks were held with the Iranian delegation on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Mediators shuttled between the two sides throughout the day during these discussions. Witkoff expressed hope that the completed round of talks would prove constructive and promising. He also stated that the mediators would continue their work.
Disagreement on meeting details
CNBC-TV18 reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was involved in the discussions. However, EADaily stated that earlier reports indicated Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with the Iranian delegation, with Trump describing that meeting as lasting three hours and going 'very well'.
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated reports below mention the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz or the specific details of any prior meeting between Jared Kushner and the Iranian delegation, as reported by EADaily. Furthermore, no reports mention the specific date of the talks as September 22, local time, as stated by CNBC-TV18 and Tribune India.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 2 times, most recently on 23 Sept 2026, 03:15, and will add the sides that appear.
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US and Iran hold indirect talks at UN General Assembly
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How each side covered it
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Right
6 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports focused on the statements made by US special envoy Steve Witkoff regarding the indirect talks with Iran. EADaily, CNBC-TV18, Tribune India, Svenska Dagbladet, Interfax.ru, and news-pravda.com all highlighted Witkoff's description of the discussions as 'lengthy', 'constructive', and 'promising'. Several reports, including EADaily and CNBC-TV18, quoted Witkoff stating that mediators would continue their work. CNBC-TV18 also included a statement from US President Donald Trump that the US would not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons, and noted that Iran had signalled it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz if US pressure eased. Tribune India mentioned Iran confirming Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi's meeting with the envoy.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover US and Iran hold indirect talks at UN General Assembly?
- Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 100% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 11. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is US and Iran hold indirect talks at UN General Assembly left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of US and Iran hold indirect talks at UN General Assembly biased?
- US and Iran hold indirect talks at UN General Assembly is one event reported by 11 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting US and Iran hold indirect talks at UN General Assembly?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered US and Iran hold indirect talks at UN General Assembly?
- 11 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What was the outcome of the talks between the US and Iran?
- US special envoy Steve Witkoff described the completed round of indirect talks as constructive and promising. He also stated that the mediators involved would continue their work, suggesting potential for further engagement between the two nations.
- Who facilitated the discussions between the US and Iran?
- Mediators facilitated the indirect talks between the US and Iranian delegations. These mediators shuttled between the two sides throughout the day during the discussions held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
- What was US President Donald Trump's stance on Iran's nuclear capabilities?
- US President Donald Trump stated that the United States would not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons. He also indicated that Iran understood this position and that the two nations were developing their relationship through ongoing discussions.
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11 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
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Right
6- Whitkoff Expressed Hope for Successful Talks with Iran (opens EADaily in a new tab)
- US, Iran complete fresh talks as mediators shuttle between delegations at UNGA (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
- Steve Witkoff says US-Iran talks were promising, constructive as Iran confirms FM Aragchis meeting with envoy - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
Tribune India — is Tribune India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Long Iran Talks Behind the Scenes at the UN (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Svenska Dagbladet — is Svenska Dagbladet biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Whitkoff Stated that the New Round of Talks with the Iranian Delegation Was Constructive. (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
Interfax.ru — is Interfax.ru biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US, Iran hold lengthy UN talks through mediators (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
news-pravda.com — is news-pravda.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
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5- Witkoff: "The Long Talks with Iran Were Successfully Completed - The Round of Discussions Was Constructive and Promising" (opens enikos.gr in a new tab)
- Witkoff: "Constructive and Promising" Dialogue with Iran at the UN - ONLARISSA.GR News Larissa (opens onlarissa.gr in a new tab)
onlarissa.gr — is onlarissa.gr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump Threatens to Turn Iran Into 'Hell', Unveils New Talks (opens Utusan Online in a new tab)
Utusan Online — is Utusan Online biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Witkoff: "Constructive and Promising" Dialogue with Iran at the UN (opens ertnews.gr in a new tab)
ertnews.gr — is ertnews.gr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Witkoff: Mediators completed round of US-Iran talks (opens BizToc in a new tab)
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