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Iran's foreign minister keeps indirect talks with the U.S. open; Iranian navy claims capture of underwater drone

CNBC27 September 2026, 13:30 UTCIran

Iran's foreign minister says talks are the only way to break the deadlock, while its navy says it's analyzing data from a captured U.S. underwater drone.

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