‘Annihilate’ vs ‘crushing’ attacks: Why Iran, US up rhetoric amid talks

NEWS SUMMARY

On Tuesday at the UN General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran, hours after stating U.S. officials held a "very good" meeting with Iranian leaders. Iran's Armed Forces General Staff dismissed Trump's remarks, warning of a "crushing" response, while diplomatic talks continued on the sidelines of the UNGA.

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Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran and then brags about diplomacy, provoking Tehran to warn of a response.

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