Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks

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At the UN General Assembly, President Trump threatened to 'annihilate' Iran but also confirmed direct talks occurred between US and Iranian officials. The speech prompted most of Iran's delegation to walk out during his remarks.

Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump asked whether he should "annihilate the Islamic Republic" or offer it a deal to rebuild before telling reporters that US and Iranian officials had met on the sidelines. Most of Iran's delegation walked out during his speech.