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U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz discussed ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, emphasizing that talks are significant but requiring good faith from Iran. He referenced international law regarding the Strait of Hormuz and criticized Iran's potential use of it as leverage. Waltz also addressed Trump’s stance on Venezuela, where a hypothetical military operation would aim to gain control over oil resources, illustrating Trump's diplomatic approach combining negotiation with threats.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-24,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Xi pressed Trump to adopt Beijing's stance against Taiwan independence, which Taiwan rejected outright. Meanwhile, Taiwan is crucial for global tech and economy due to its leading semiconductor production; TSMC alone produces the majority of advanced chips that power smartphones, AI systems, and more. As Stanford Hoover fellow Eyck Freymann noted, economic disruption from a conflict over Taiwan would be severe.
In unrelated developments, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with US media at the UN General Assembly, where he denied Iran's nuclear ambitions while offering to dilute its enriched uranium and allow inspections under international law. He also blamed Washington for ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimates that Iran has over 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, raising concerns despite Pezeshkian's denials.
Taiwan's representative, Ambassador Alexander Yui, clarified during an interview on CBS’s "Face the Nation" that while Taiwan was discussed between Trump and Xi, it wasn't a major focus. He emphasized there has been no change in US policy towards Taiwan amid recent tensions with China.
Written for “Taiwan Iran Us Relations Midterms” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 386 other(s) covering the same event.
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11%
2 of 18 hedged
Leaning
Leans right
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Correction & hedging signals
59.6
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Outlets on this story
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Three hours of direct talks between U.S. and Iranian officials on Tuesday produced no announced breakthrough.
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hours → produce → breakthrough
With negotiations still unfolding, President Trump's ambassador to the United Nations offered a narrow window Wednesday into what happened at the table.
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what → unfold → table
Trump has said the talks are continuing and that he believes a settlement can be reached.
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settlement → say → ?
"We're literally internalizing what they brought to the table," Mike Waltz told Morning Edition.
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Waltz → internalize → Edition
Waltz would not describe Iran's proposal.
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Waltz → describe → proposal
Asked whether Tehran had offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for an easing of U.S. economic pressure, he called the talks "significant" because they marked the first direct contact between the two countries since the ceasefire broke down.
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ceasefire → ask → countries
He added that Iran would have to "come to the table in good faith."
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Iran → add → faith
He also invoked international law, adding that Iran could not choke off one of the world's most important shipping routes as leverage.
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Iran → invoke → leverage
"Imagine if Spain or Morocco choked off the Straits of Gibraltar because of a dispute with another country," Waltz said.
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Iran has said it is prepared to reopen the strait if Washington eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.
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Washington → say → ports
Waltz, a former Green Beret and three-term Florida congressman, moved to the U.N. after being pushed aside as Trump's national security adviser over the Signal chat scandal, in which he mistakenly added a journalist to a discussion of planned U.S. strikes in Yemen.
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he → move → Yemen
Trump addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday with a message that paired diplomacy with the threat of force — a combination that has shaped much of his second-term foreign policy.
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that → address → policy
On Iran, he spoke of a deal that could allow the country to rebuild while also threatening to "annihilate" it if no agreement is reached.
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agreement → speak → it
Trump also turned to Venezuela, where a U.S. military operation removed Nicolás Maduro, declaring that "to the victor belong the spoils" as he discussed access to the country's oil.
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he → turn → oil
The foreign policy message comes as voters are giving Republicans lower marks on the issue.
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voters → come → issue
An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released Wednesday found registered voters preferred Democrats over Republicans on handling foreign policy, 42% to 36%.
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voters → release → policy
Trump's overall job approval stood at 39%.
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approval → stand → %
The digital version was written by Majd Al-Waheidi and edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
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