In his address to the United Nations, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran is open to talks with the United States, stressing that the countries of the region should settle their conflicts themselves. He also said that the nuclear bomb is in Israel while international inspectors are in Iran.
In a separate development, tension is escalating over the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran demanded a 5-day deadline, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the military option is on the table for Washington. Rubio also revealed the latest developments in Iran talks and the fate of the memorandum of understanding.
Iran, for its part, said it clarified during a meeting held in New York its conditions for reviving the path of diplomacy with the United States. It warned neighboring countries against complying with US restrictions imposed on airlines.
On the sidelines of the General Assembly, Israel's envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, accused Iran of attacking its neighbors and providing millions of dollars to the Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas.