U.S. and Iran hold mediated talks as Senate blocks war powers resolution
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U.S. and Iranian officials held three hours of talks at United Nations headquarters in New York.
The meeting, mediated by Qatar, brought Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi together with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Trump called the talks “very productive” and suggested another round could take place soon, while Witkoff described them as “encouraging, constructive and successful.” Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel for the first time in two weeks following Trump’s remarks.
Iran disputed suggestions that it had abandoned its preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the talks conveyed Tehran’s demands, including an end to the war, U.S. military actions, the naval blockade and what he called economic warfare, as well as the release of Iranian assets. Iran has said the strait could reopen within seven days if its conditions are met.
In Washington, the Senate voted 50-49 to block a resolution seeking to end the war. Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul and Thom Tillis supported the measure alongside Democrats. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman joined Republicans in opposing it, drawing criticism from fellow Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. Chris Deluzio.
Separately, NIAC Action sued the Trump administration in federal court, arguing that the military campaign was launched and continued without constitutionally required congressional authorization.
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