Trump warned at the UNGA he could ‘annihilate’ Iran and later said a three‑hour side meeting with Iran’s foreign minister, mediated by Qatar, was productive.
President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, saying he faced a "big decision" on whether to strike Iran again or pursue a peace deal. He warned he could "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if the conflict remained unresolved.
Trump later told reporters that American officials had a "very productive" three‑hour meeting with Iran’s delegation on the sidelines of the assembly. Iran’s state TV confirmed that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, with negotiations conducted through a Qatari mediator who conveyed Tehran’s conditions, including an end to the war on all fronts and a halt to U.S. "acts of aggression." Witkoff, speaking to the BBC and on X, said the round of discussions was completed and that mediators would continue their work.
The source notes that the meeting occurred alongside broader diplomatic activity, including Trump’s engagements with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, Britain, South Korea and several Gulf states. However, the report does not specify any concrete agreements or the immediate impact of the talks, leaving the outcome of the Iran‑U.S. discussions uncertain.