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Trump reports talks with Iranian delegation as explosions heard near Hormuz

Source: NDTV · 23 Sep 2026, 02:08 UTC

US President Donald Trump said he had held what he called a very good meeting with an Iranian delegation, with further discussions expected soon. He said the officials were not the highest level but described the contact as significant. The report also noted explosions near Hormuz, without providing details about their cause or impact.

US President Donald Trump said he had held talks with an Iranian delegation, describing the meeting as “a very good” one. Trump said further discussions were expected to take place in “the near future”. He later qualified the contact, saying the Iranian officials were “not the highest level, but it’s something”.

The remarks came as explosions were reported near Hormuz, according to the supplied headline and material. The source does not explain whether the explosions were connected to the talks, identify their location more precisely or report any casualties or damage.

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