U.S., Iran hold first talks since June as Trump threatens annihilation

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N.

General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:18:32 UTC.

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