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

President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran during his address to the United Nations General Assembly if a deal to end the nearly seven-month war is not reached soon. Despite this rhetoric, U.S. and Iranian officials held mediated talks on Tuesday to discuss ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump described the meeting as "very good," marking the first engagement between the two delegations since June. Global oil prices fell following reports of the hours-long meeting, though some reports indicate prices rose again after Iran warned of a possible "new front."

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  • ✓ President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran in his speech to the UN General Assembly.
  • ✓ U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
  • ✓ The U.S. and Iran have been in a war for nearly seven months.
  • ✓ The mediated talks focused on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 14 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~3 min

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U.S. and Iranian delegations held their first mediated talks since June on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

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  1. Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran amid UN General Assembly talks

    President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran during his address to the United Nations General Assembly if a deal to end the nearly seven-month war is not reached soon. Despite this rhetoric, U.S. and Iranian officials held mediated talks on Tuesday to discuss ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump described the meeting as "very good," marking the first engagement between the two delegations since June. Global oil prices fell following reports of the hours-long meeting, though some reports indicate prices rose again after Iran warned of a possible "new front."

    Why it matters

    The two nations are currently engaged in a war that has lasted nearly seven months. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical point of contention due to its role in global energy shipping. These diplomatic efforts occur alongside several fact-checks of Trump's UN speech by major news outlets.

    What is confirmed

    • President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran in his speech to the UN General Assembly.
    • U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
    • The U.S. and Iran have been in a war for nearly seven months.
    • The mediated talks focused on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
    • This meeting was the first between the two countries since June.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Global oil prices are rising again following Iranian warnings of a new war front.
    • Trump is prioritizing his legacy over midterm politics in his UN address.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
    • Official statements from the Iranian government regarding the outcome of the Tuesday meeting
    • Updates on the status of the nearly seven-month war
    Sources used for this update (17)
    1. The New York Times — Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations
    2. CNN — Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations
    3. AP News — FACT FOCUS: Trump made multiple false and misleading claims in front of the UN General Assembly
    4. bbc.com — Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials meet on sidelines
    5. The New York Times — Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision
    6. PBS — Fact-checking Trump's speech to the 2026 United Nations General Assembly
    7. Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Trump confirms ‘very good’ meeting with Iran at UN
    8. CNBC — Oil falls after U.S. and Iran talk for hours at UN meeting
    9. Al Jazeera — US, Iran hold mediated UNGA talks on ending war, opening Strait of Hormuz
    10. WSJ — Trump Puts Legacy Ahead of Midterm Politics in Speech at U.N.
    11. economist.com — World in Brief: Trump again threatens to “annihilate” Iran; Netanyahu slams Mamdani
    12. The Economist — World in Brief: Trump again threatens to “annihilate” Iran; EU ties Ukraine loan to reform
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