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At the UN General Assembly, US President Trump warned he could 'annihilate' Iran while also confirming that US officials held a 'very good' meeting with the Iranian delegation on the sidelines, suggesting a possible path to a peace deal amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. According to reports, the mediated talks focused on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran tying any diplomatic progress to lifting shipping blockades and unfreezing assets. The dual messaging—combining military threats with substantive negotiations—reflects the complexity of current US-Iran relations and the potential for diplomatic breakthrough despite the rhetoric.