Pezeshkian Heads to U.N. as Brent Falls Below $100 on Iran Strait Offer
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Updated · CBS New York · Sep 22
Pezeshkian Heads to U.N. as Brent Falls Below $100 on Iran Strait Offer
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Sep 22
Summary
Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for New York on Tuesday, saying he would "firmly defend" Iran's war positions and use Wednesday's U.N. General Assembly speech to present Iran's plight.
U.S. officials said no meeting is scheduled, but Marco Rubio said Washington is open to talks and Trump said he would "probably" meet Pezeshkian on the summit sidelines.
Brent crude slipped back below $100 a barrel as reports said Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade and military threats ease.
Saudi supply concerns also eased after Reuters reported the kingdom's East-West pipeline had resumed limited operations following drone damage earlier this month.
The diplomatic opening remains narrow: Iran's foreign minister said Tehran has "no trust" in the U.N., while the U.S. is tightening sanctions on Iranian airlines from Wednesday.