--- title: "US and Iran hold indirect talks at UN General Assembly" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-and-iran-hold-indirect-talks-at-un-general-assembly" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-and-iran-hold-indirect-talks-at-un-general-assembly" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-and-iran-hold-indirect-talks-at-un-general-assembly.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-and-iran-hold-indirect-talks-at-un-general-assembly" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-23T02:46:07.969Z" source_reported: "2026-09-23T02:14:39.884Z" updated: "2026-09-23T02:46:07.969Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-23T02:30:22.975121+00:00" --- # 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.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to a named body (Steve Witkoff) and corroborated by multiple outlets. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, with some outlets quoting directly from Witkoff's statement. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Language is measured, with headlines accurately reflecting the content of the reports. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (6) 5 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-23T02:30:22.975121+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-23T03:15:33.480Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - 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. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 2 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/09/23/uitkoff-vyrazil-nadezhdu-na-uspeshnye-peregovory-s-iranom) — Whitkoff Expressed Hope for Successful Talks with Iran - [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/world/us-iran-complete-fresh-talks-as-mediators-shuttle-between-delegations-at-unga-19995839.htm) — US, Iran complete fresh talks as mediators shuttle between delegations at UNGA - [enikos.gr](https://enikos.gr/international/gouitkof-oloklirothikan-me-epitychia-oi-makres-synomilies-me-to-iran-epoikodomitikos-kai-polla-yposchomenos-o-gyros-syzitiseon/2648523) — Witkoff: "The Long Talks with Iran Were Successfully Completed - The Round of Discussions Was Constructive and Promising" - [onlarissa.gr](https://onlarissa.gr/2026/09/23/gouitkof-epoikodomitikos-kai-polla-yposchomenos-o-dialogos-me-to-iran-ston-oie) — Witkoff: "Constructive and Promising" Dialogue with Iran at the UN - ONLARISSA.GR News Larissa - [Utusan Online](https://utusan.com.my/luar-negara/2026/09/trump-ancam-jadikan-iran-neraka-dedah-rundingan-baharu) — Trump Threatens to Turn Iran Into 'Hell', Unveils New Talks - [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/gouitkof-epoikodomitikos-kai-polla-yposxomenos-o-dialogos-me-to-iran-ston-oie) — Witkoff: "Constructive and Promising" Dialogue with Iran at the UN - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/steve-witkoff-says-us-iran-talks-were-promising-constructive-as-iran-confirms-fm-aragchis-meeting-with-envoy) — Steve Witkoff says US-Iran talks were promising, constructive as Iran confirms FM Aragchis meeting with envoy - The Tribune - [Svenska Dagbladet](https://svd.se/a/V6n5nr/langa-iransamtal-i-fn-kulisserna) — Long Iran Talks Behind the Scenes at the UN - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1117851) — Whitkoff Stated that the New Round of Talks with the Iranian Delegation Was Constructive. - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/23/2612761.html) — US, Iran hold lengthy UN talks through mediators - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/b2fb922c53ea468f) — Witkoff: Mediators completed round of US-Iran talks ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/us-and-iran-hold-indirect-talks-at-un-general-assembly. 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