Arab mediators push for U.S.-Iran meeting at U.N. to de-escalate crisis

Several Arab countries mediating between the U.S. and Iran are in contact with both sides about arranging a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, according to a regional source involved in the talks.Why it matters: The gathering in New York offers Gulf countries a rare opportunity to try to break the stalemate in the war, which is approaching the seven-month mark with no signs of a breakthrough.State of play: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC Tuesday that President Trump is open to meeting with the Iranians in New York "because he believes that engaging with peo