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(SRN NEWS) – President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran held a meeting Tuesday, shortly after the president delivered a forceful warning to Tehran from the floor of the United Nations General Assembly.
Trump described the discussion as “a very good meeting,” but provided few details about who attended or what was discussed.
The reported talks came after the president issued one of his strongest warnings yet to the Iranian regime. Trump said he faces a critical choice: reach an agreement that allows Iran to rebuild under strict conditions, or take decisive military action to end the threat.
Trump called on Tehran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations aimed at ending the nearly seven-month war.
In his address, the president defended his decision to confront Iran, arguing that previous leaders allowed dangerous problems to grow by hesitating and delaying.
“I do not believe in letting problems fester,” Trump told world leaders.
Trump said the Iranian government is not acting from a position of strength, but from weakness and desperation. He also accused Tehran of delaying negotiations in hopes that political changes in the United States could weaken his position after the upcoming midterm elections.
The president said that strategy will not influence his decisions.
Much of Iran’s delegation reportedly left the chamber as Trump criticized the regime and defended the American military campaign.
The conflict has damaged Iran’s military leadership and infrastructure, while American sanctions and restrictions on Iranian oil exports have placed severe pressure on the country’s economy. But the war has also affected the global energy market.
Oil prices remain elevated, and commercial shipping faces serious risks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Iran-backed militants have attacked regional infrastructure, and Houthi rebels have made portions of the Red Sea increasingly dangerous for oil tankers.
Trump said the economic effects would be temporary and predicted that oil prices could fall sharply once the conflict ends.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump remains open to meeting with Iran’s president. Rubio emphasized that the president is willing to speak with adversaries if dialogue could help resolve a dangerous situation.
A meeting, Rubio said, would not guarantee agreement — but communication can be essential to ending a war.
Trump also used his day at the United Nations to discuss American security interests around the globe.
He signed a new agreement with Danish and Greenlandic leaders designed to expand the American military presence in Greenland. The territory will remain under Danish control, but Trump said the United States will begin developing a larger military footprint there, including two major bases.
The president also met with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and other world leaders.
Trump discussed the Russia-Ukraine war as well, including attacks on energy infrastructure. He said Washington is prepared to impose severe tariffs and sanctions on countries that continue purchasing Russian energy if necessary.
The president’s message at the United Nations was direct: America will not ignore threats, abandon its allies, or allow hostile regimes to control global energy routes.
Whether diplomacy succeeds with Iran remains uncertain. But President Trump says the United States now has the strength and resolve to demand results.
PHOTO- President Donald Trump speaks at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
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