The United States and Iran held lengthy talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, renewing diplomacy over the seven-month war and a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said mediators shuttled between the delegations, while President Donald Trump said Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a three-hour meeting with Iranian officials. Iranian state media confirmed that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Witkoff, saying the contact was sought by Washington to convey Tehran's conditions, including lifting the U.S. naval blockade, releasing frozen Iranian assets and ending the war on Iran's described resistance fronts. Tehran has said it could reopen Hormuz within seven days if Washington eases military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports. Qatar, Oman and other regional states have intensified de-escalation efforts, including discussion of a proposed regional security framework involving Iran and Gulf states. The talks followed Trump's warning that Washington faced a choice between a negotiated settlement and military escalation, while Iranian military authorities said they would respond forcefully to further attacks.