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At the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, President Trump warned he could 'annihilate' Iran if a peace deal is not reached, even as US and Iranian officials held talks on the sidelines. The remarks came amid ongoing tension over Iran's nuclear program and follow months of US-Iran naval friction. BBC correspondents highlighted the Iran threat as one of several notable moments from the address, alongside comments on American power, AI, and a walkout by some delegates. The speech underscores the uncertain trajectory of US-Iran nuclear talks, with Trump signaling both openness to diplomacy and willingness to escalate militarily. The comments are likely to reverberate through ongoing negotiations and further inflame an already fraught relationship between Washington and Tehran.