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US-Iran talks reported amid Trump’s threat at UN General Assembly

Al Jazeera says representatives from both countries held talks on the assembly’s first day, but provides no details about their discussions or any outcome.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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The United States and Iran held talks on the first day of the UN General Assembly, according to Al Jazeera, as tensions were underscored by a threat from US President Donald Trump in his opening address.

Al Jazeera reported that Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran. The supplied report does not include the full speech or further context for the remark.

The report identifies US and Iranian representatives but does not name them or say when or where the talks took place.

It also gives no account of what was discussed or whether the meeting produced an outcome. The available material does not establish whether the talks were formal negotiations.

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