Headline: US and Iran Hold First Talks Since June Date: 23 September 2026 Tags: US-Iran Conflict, Diplomacy, Middle East, Energy Summary: Senior US and Iranian officials held their first talks since a June ceasefire collapsed. Qatar mediated discussions in New York involving Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff. No breakthrough was announced, although Witkoff described the discussions as potentially constructive and promising. Iran demanded an en