The US and Iran hold talks on UNGA’s first day, despite Trump threatening to ‘annihilate’ Iran in his opening address.
UNGA Day 1: US and Iran hold talks despite Trump’s threat to ‘annihilate’ Iran The 81st UN General Assembly opened with US President Donald Trump threatening to ‘annihilate’ Iran. Despite the threat, US and Iranian officials met for three hours on the sidelines of UNGA. Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor James Bays reports.
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