Diplomacy to end Iran war ramps up as Trump touts Israel-Lebanon talks
With the Iran war frozen by a ceasefire but oil still not moving through the Strait of Hormuz, there are burgeoning efforts to build a diplomatic off-ramp.
Updated on: April 16, 2026 / 12:42 PM EDT / CBS News
Iran "cautiously optimistic" about peace talks with U.S., says ambassador to U.N.
Tehran is "cautiously optimistic" about its negotiations on ending hostilities with the United States, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday, expressing hope for a "meaningful outcome."
"Despite our deep mistrust of the United States, stemming from its repeated betrayal of diplomacy, we nevertheless entered the negotiations in good faith and remain cautiously optimistic," Amir Saeid Iravani said during a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.
He added that if Washington adopts "a rational and constructive approach … these negotiations can lead to a meaningful outcome."
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