President Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may "annihilate" the

Trump announces U.S.-Iran talks amid threats of annihilation, highlighting a pivotal moment in ongoing tensions and potential conflict resolution.

Trump announces U.S.-Iran talks amid threats of annihilation, highlighting a pivotal moment in ongoing tensions and potential conflict resolution.

The confirmed engagement comes after months of U.S.-Iran communications languishing following the collapse of a short-lived ceasefire that was brokered on June 17.