US and Iran Officials Hold Talks Amid Tensions

US President Donald Trump, shortly after warning Iran that he could 'destroy' it, said that US and Iranian officials held talks for about three hours. This unexpected meeting, held as world leaders gathered for the UN General Assembly, has shown the possibility of diplomatic dialogue between the two warring countries.

President Trump's chief envoys Steve Witcoff and Jared Kushner met with Iranian officials on the sidelines of the General Assembly on Tuesday. While not providing detailed information about the talks, Trump described the meeting as 'very good'. However, he stated that the Iranian officials were not high-ranking.