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President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials have met, shortly after 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 nearly seven-month war. Trump told reporters about the meeting but offered few details about the talks. Trump addressed the U.N. General Assembly at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. He used the address in part to defend his decision to go to war with Iran. After his speech to the annual gathering of world leaders, Trump held talks with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.