Recent indirect talks at the UN General Assembly in New York, mediated by Qatar, mark the first US-Iran contacts in months following the collapse of a June 2026 memorandum of understanding and subsequent hostilities. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conveyed conditions for resuming diplomacy, including lifting a US naval blockade, unfreezing assets, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, in exchange for advancing nuclear negotiations. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner participated, though President Trump rejected the latest proposal while signaling openness to further engagement ahead of November midterms. Core disputes persist over sanctions relief, nuclear limits, and regional ceasefires, with technical working groups from earlier Swiss talks providing a framework. Any escalation or de-escalation signals before year-end could shift attendance prospects for higher-level officials.