UNGA Day 1: US and Iran hold talks despite Trump’s threat

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UNGA Day 1: US and Iran hold talks despite Trump’s threat to ‘annihilate’ Iran

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UNGA Day 1: US and Iran hold talks despite Trump’s threat

The 81st UN General Assembly opened with US President Donald Trump threatening to ‘annihilate’ Iran. Despite the threat, US and Iranian officials met for three hours on the sidelines of UNGA. Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor James Bays reports.

Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026

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