Trump met with Iranian delegation for 3 hours in NYC

Earlier in the day, Trump warned he would have to choose between a deal or the "annihilation" of Iran, during his speech to the UN.

Published: September 22, 2026 3:11pm

President Donald Trump and senior American officials met with an Iranian delegation in New York City on Tuesday, amid the backdrop of the U.S. General Assembly.

"It was a meeting that lasted for three hours," he told CSPAN. "It was a great meeting."

"In one case, it's obliteration and the other alternative is potential greatness," he said, repeating the binary choice he presented to Tehran to either make a deal or face destruction of the regime.

Earlier in the day, Trump warned he would have to choose between a deal or the "annihilation" of Iran, during his speech to the UN.

The war began in late February with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump has sought a commitment from Iran to never possess a nuclear weapon.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.

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