US-Iran Talks: Separate Meetings With Mediators’ Representatives Expected
Mian Nadeem | Published September 28, 2026
Iranian media reports that an Iranian delegation does not plan to hold direct talks with the United States and will not engage in discussions with US officials in New York.
New York (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Sep, 2026) Separate talks between representatives of mediating third countries and the United States and Iran are anticipated. According to a US official familiar with the discussions, as quoted by a global news agency, mediating countries' representatives will hold separate meetings with the US and Iran.
Reuters reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the Qatari mediator are currently in the United States, where discussions are expected regarding an amended draft of Iran’s seven-day proposal.
Meanwhile, Iranian media reaffirms that the Iranian delegation has no plans for talks with the US and will not engage in direct discussions with American officials in New York. According to Iran’s position, Tehran has conveyed its proposals and conditions to the US through the Qatari mediator and is awaiting Washington’s response.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump had expressed the possibility of restarting talks with Iran, while Qatar and other mediators persist in their diplomatic efforts for indirect communication between the two countries.