Trump says meeting with Iranian delegation at UN depends on circumstances

US President Donald Trump has informed his advisers that a meeting with Iranian officials in New York could occur if circumstances permit, according to a US official who spoke to CNN. This comes as the Iranian delegation, led by Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, arrives to attend the United Nations General Assembly.

The US official said the possibility of such a meeting remains contingent on the conditions surrounding the visit, without indicating any official date for talks. As of Monday, the available schedules did not list a planned meeting between Trump and members of the Iranian delegation.

The Iranian delegation arrived in New York to participate in the General Assembly, as attention focuses on whether the presence of both US and Iranian officials in the city could open a channel for communication between the two sides.

CNN reported in its coverage of the General Assembly meetings that Trump had previously expressed openness to talks with Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the UN events, though no meeting had been confirmed at that time.