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At the United Nations General Assembly, a senior Iranian official stated that Iran will make no nuclear concessions and will only reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States meets its demands, including lifting economic sanctions and releasing frozen funds. The proposal aims to end hostilities within seven days but specifies that Iran will not compromise on issues such as uranium enrichment or shipping enriched uranium out of the country, despite Western pressure to do so.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
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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Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 - Iran will show no flexibility over its nuclear program even if the United States accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which calls for steps including the lifting of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday.
asserted
official → make → Friday
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the waterway would remain closed until “all of Iran’s conditions are met” by the United States.
asserted
all → speak → States
Under Iran’s proposal, Tehran has offered to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
asserted
Tehran → offer → Hormuz
Within seven days, hostilities would end on all fronts, including Lebanon, the United States would lift its blockade on Iranian ports, release Iran’s frozen funds and waive its oil sanctions, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday.
asserted
Araqchi → end → Thursday
The proposal follows a sharp escalation in Middle East tensions after seven months of war between Iran and the United States, with Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen launching missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia.
asserted
militias → follow → Arabia
The strait has become the central bargaining chip in efforts to end the US-Iran conflict, with Iran seeking relief from the US blockade that is choking its economy and Washington seeking free passage for ships on the global oil supply route now blocked by Tehran.
asserted
Washington → become → Tehran
In a meeting with journalists on Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he hoped a deal with Washington to end the hostilities could be reached before the US midterm elections on November 3.
uncertain
deal → say → November
Tehran said it would be prepared to engage in detailed negotiations over its nuclear program only after its conditions are met by the US.
But the official said Iran would give no concessions over its rights, including enriching uranium or shipping its highly enriched uranium out of the country, one of the main US demands.
asserted
Iran → say → demands
Israel, the United States and other Western states have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, including pointing to its move to enrich uranium to 60%, far higher than needed for civilian uses and closer to the 90% needed for a weapon.
asserted
Israel → accuse → weapon
Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons.
asserted
Iran → seek → weapons
The International Atomic Energy Agency estimates that Iran had 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60% when Israel and the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.
asserted
Israel → estimate → June
How much of that has survived is unclear.
uncertain
survived → survive → that
Iranian authorities have said that Iran could agree to dilute its most highly enriched uranium.
uncertain
Iran → say → uranium
In May, Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a directive that the country's HEU should not be sent abroad, according to two senior Iranian sources.
uncertain
HEU → report → sources
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