{
  "id": 9239113,
  "title": "Trump Says US and Iranian Officials Met Tuesday, Shortly after Warning He May ‘Annihilate’ Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trump-says-us-and-iranian-officials-met-tuesday-shortly-after-warning-9239113",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:44:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20260923-350086/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that U.S. and Iranian officials met for approximately three hours on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Although the talks were not held at the highest levels, White House envoy Jared Kushner stated he was hopeful the discussions would prove \"constructive and promising.\" The meeting occurred as Trump warned during his address that he may \"annihilate\" Iran if a deal is not reached to end the ongoing conflict. The president also met with leaders and senior officials from Gulf Cooperation Council nations, Jordan, and other countries to discuss the way forward in the seven-month war. Trump emphasized the need to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations, describing Iran's actions as \"weak and desperate\" rather than strong and confident.",
  "summary": "UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. and Iranian officials met for three hours on Tuesday at UN General Assembly",
    "Jared Kushner expressed hope for constructive talks to end conflict",
    "Trump threatened to 'annihilate' Iran if deal not reached during address"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The meeting between US and Iranian officials signals a potential shift in approach, with the US appearing to pursue diplomacy even as Trump issues stark warnings to Iran.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/9239113.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Trump and regional leaders discussed Iran de-escalation at UN, says Tom Barrack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-and-regional-leaders-discussed-iran-de-escalation-at-un-says",
        "published": "2026-09-22T22:21:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trump-says-us-and-iranian-officials-met-tuesday-shortly-after-warning",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:17:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran War Live: Trump warns Iran of 'annihilation' but says deal could be near; Tehran sets Hormuz conditions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/iran-war-live-trump-warns-iran-of-annihilation-but-says-deal-could-be",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:08:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}