US President Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials met on Tuesday, shortly after threatening in his speech to the UN General Assembly that he could "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal is not reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.
Trump confirmed the talks in a statement to reporters, but gave few details about how the discussions took place or the content of the meeting.
"It was a very good meeting," Trump said.
In his speech to the General Assembly, Trump argued that he had shown determination while other leaders had hesitated, as he defended his decision to go to war with Iran.
But Trump has also suggested that he may be at a turning point in this conflict, even as he has called on the Islamic Republic to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table to find a deal that would end the conflict.
"I have a big decision to make," Trump said. "Will I make a deal with Iran that will allow them to rebuild and create a much greater country than they have ever been before, perhaps one of the greatest countries in the Middle East, or even in the world? Or will I destroy the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, without ever giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?" he said.
