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The United States and Iran held their first direct talks since a ceasefire between the two collapsed in June, according to reporting from the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The talks come after intermittent exchanges of fire between the sides and follow Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not reached soon. The US also allowed an Iranian delegation, including President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to enter the United States to attend the UN meetings, a notable easing of restrictions as the conflict passes its six-month mark.