Trump says US and Iranian officials met shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran

President Trump announced that U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday. The meeting occurred shortly after he warned he might annihilate the Islamic Republic if a deal is not reached soon. These discussions follow a period of heightened tensions between the two countries.
President Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday, shortly after threatening that he may "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon.
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