Rubio says Trump open to meeting Pezeshkian on the sidelines of UNGA
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revealed that President Donald Trump is open to meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian or other Iranian officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, or UNGA, in New York. Rubio said no meeting has been scheduled at this time, and that such a meeting would only be worthwhile if it leads to the ultimate goal of ensuring Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. He also noted that the ultimate decision-maker in Iran is the Supreme Leader, making it difficult to say whether a meeting would be beneficial. President Trump signaled on Sunday that he was ready to meet with President Pezeshkian during the UNGA session, while President Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are attending meetings in New York. The US State Department said the United States has issued visas to the Iranian delegation but has imposed restrictions on the delegation's movement within New York.