U.S., Iran hold talks as Trump weighs cutting a deal or driving Iran "into hell"

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President Trump tells the U.N. he has a "big decision to make" on whether to make a deal or drive Iran "into hell."…

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:28:20 UTC.

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  1. Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine ‘constructive’

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

  3. U.S., Iran hold talks as Trump weighs cutting a deal or driving Iran "into hell"

  4. Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines

  5. Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia after Trump talks

  6. 'You should not be here': Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists

  7. Trump bans media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House

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