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  "id": 9497235,
  "title": "US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-and-iran-hold-first-talks-since-june-after-trumps-annihilation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:38:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/us-and-iran-hold-first-talks-since-june-after-trumps-annihilation-threat/"
  },
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  "account": "Iranian and U.S. diplomats met at the United Nations in New York on a day when President Donald Trump threatened to \"annihilate\" the Islamic Republic if the conflict persisted. The meeting, organized under Qatar's mediation, brought together Iran's foreign minister and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. This was the first encounter since the ceasefire collapsed in June. Witkoff reported that they had concluded a round of discussions with the hope that they would be constructive and promising. Iran, in response, reiterated its demand for the U.S. to cease its \"acts of aggression.\" The U.S. and Israel initiated air strikes against Iran on February 28th, which led Iran to retaliate by striking Israel and U.S. bases in the Gulf and Arab Gulf allies, as well as by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Approximately 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas would pass through this strategic waterway prior to the war, and its closure has resulted in significant price volatility. The situation has also heightened pressure on Trump to find a resolution, especially as the U.S. prepares for Congressional elections in November. In his address to the UN General Assembly, Trump highlighted his achievements in areas such as the economy, immigration, border control, and crime reduction. However, he mainly focused on justifying the war with Iran, contrasting his stance with that of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who emphasized the deepening global divisions and the interdependence of the world's peoples. Trump argued that the conflict had prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and underscored the significance of his approach, which involved using ultimatums rather than negotiations or compromise.",
  "summary": "Top Iranian and US officials have held talks at the UN in New York on a day when the US leader said he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if the conflict went unresolved. No breakthrough has been reported from the meeting mediated by Qatar and involving Iran’s foreign minister and US President Donald Trump’s envoy […] The post US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump’s…",
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  "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."
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