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US and Iran resume talks as Trump threatens ‘annihilation’
Qatar mediated the first discussions since the June ceasefire collapsed. No agreement was reported as Iran called for an end to the war and US “acts of aggression”.
Event
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran in UN speech while officials hold talks
Senior US and Iranian officials held their first talks since a ceasefire collapsed in June, meeting at the UN in New York through Qatari mediation. No breakthrough was reported. US President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if no deal is reached, while Iran called for an end to the war and US “acts of aggression”.
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Background
Why this event matters
Senior US and Iranian officials held their first talks since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with Qatar mediating at the UN in New York. The source describes mediators shuttling between the delegations and reports no breakthrough. Iran called for an end to the war and US “acts of aggression”. President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if no deal is reached, while saying he believed a deal could follow November’s US elections.
event-brief
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran in UN speech while officials hold talks
Senior US and Iranian officials held their first talks since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with Qatar mediating at the UN in New York. The source describes mediators shuttling between the delegations and reports no breakthrough. Iran called for an end to the war and US “acts of
Reporting trail
BBC World | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck62m1631d7po | published 2026-09-23T06:12:56.000Z | primary sourceBBC World full text | Primary account of the talks, attributed statements and conflict background.Event digest | Concise summary of the talks and Trump’s threat.Retrieved context: CLUSTER_SUMMARY | Corroborates the core event; appears to summarize the same BBC report.Retrieved context: HISTORICAL_CONTEXT | Includes a related item about Hormuz talks, but does not establish additional details for this event.BBC World | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c52e0ywl9pr7o | published 2026-09-22T21:50:31.000Z | primary sourceBBC World | Primary account of Trump’s UN speech, the reported US-Iranian meeting and the Greenland agreement.Event digest | Concise identification of the central Iran threat and diplomatic talks.Retrieved context | Cluster summary corroborating the central event; historical material provides surrounding UN context.
Fact cards
entity brief
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran in UN speech while officials hold talks: key people and institutions
Key entities: United States, Iran, Qatar, Donald Trump, United Nations, Abbas Araghchi, Steve Witkoff.
faq brief
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran in UN speech while officials hold talks: key questions
Did the talks produce a deal? No agreement or breakthrough was reported. Did Araghchi and Witkoff meet directly? The account says mediators shuttled between the delegations; it does not establish a direct meeting. What did Iran say it wanted? Iran called for an end to the war on
source brief
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran in UN speech while officials hold talks: reporting sources
BBC World | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck62m1631d7po | published 2026-09-23T06:12:56.000Z | primary source | BBC World full text | Primary account of the talks, attributed statements and conflict background. | Event digest | Concise summary of the talks and Trump’s threa
timeline brief
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran in UN speech while officials hold talks: timeline
June 2026: A ceasefire collapsed; the source says the sides have exchanged fire intermittently since. 23 September 2026: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff took part in Qatar-mediated discussions in New York. Witkoff said mediators would continue t
Timeline
June 2026
A ceasefire collapsed; the source says the sides have exchanged fire intermittently since.
23 September 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff took part in Qatar-mediated discussions in New York. Witkoff said mediators would continue their work; no agreement was reported.
FAQ
Did the talks produce a deal?
No agreement or breakthrough was reported.
Did Araghchi and Witkoff meet directly?
The account says mediators shuttled between the delegations; it does not establish a direct meeting.
What did Iran say it wanted?
Iran called for an end to the war on all fronts and to US “acts of aggression”.
What did Trump say?
He threatened to “annihilate” Iran if no deal is reached and said he believed a deal could follow November’s US elections.
What did Trump say about Iran?
He said he faced a choice between a peace deal and further military action, and threatened to “annihilate” Iran if the conflict remained unresolved.
Were US and Iranian officials in contact?
Yes. Trump described a three-hour meeting, while Iranian state television confirmed Araghchi met Witkoff.
Was a deal reached?
The available source material does not establish that an agreement was reached.
What did Trump say about Iran’s nuclear programme?
He said US and Israeli military action had prevented Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.