Trump: U.S. and Iran had "very productive" meeting

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President Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials held a "very productive" meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. "They had a very good meeting, very productive meeting," the president told reporters while meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. "They have another one scheduled in the very near future." The president said the meeting lasted about three hours and was led by his son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff. According to Iranian state media, Iran was represented by its foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi. "I feel very good right now," Mr. Witkoff told reporters when asked about the meeting. Earlier in the day, the president threatened to "annihilate" the country as he laid out two alternatives — reaching a deal or further military action — and predicted a deal would come after the November midterm elections. "It's to their advantage to make a deal, and if we can do that, it's preferab