US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Sunday that Iran can return to negotiations to end the Middle East conflict, which began Feb. 28. Speaking at an Al-Monitor Live event in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Waltz said the Trump administration believes time is on its side and rejected reports that Tehran demanded an end to US sanctions and reparations before resuming talks. He said Iran's regime is at its weakest point since 1979, citing economic pressure and the collapse of its currency, and expressed hope that Tehran would return peacefully and diplomatically. On Gaza, Waltz said talks with Israel on implementing President Donald Trump's 20-point plan could move forward after Israel's Oct. 27 parliamentary election. The plan calls for a Palestinian technocratic administration, reconstruction and an International Stabilization Force, while discussions on Hamas' disarmament and an Israeli withdrawal have stalled. Waltz also said prospective members were interested in joining the Abraham Accords, welcomed Israel and Morocco's decision to exchange ambassadors, and praised Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's efforts to bring Iran-backed militias in Iraq under state control.