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Key updates US, Iran Hold First Direct Talks in Months After Trump Threatens ‘Annihilation’ Zelensky, UK PM Burnham Meet in New York as Kyiv Warns Russia Preparing Massive Attack Zelensky Offers Energy Truce as Trump Signals Support for Patriot Production in Ukraine US and Iranian officials resumed face-to-face talks in New York for the first time in months, with Trump saying another meeting is planned as Tehran sets conditions for a broader deal. US President Donald Trump revealed Tuesday that American and Iranian officials held three hours of direct talks in New York – the first such face-to-face negotiations in months – just hours after he threatened at the UN to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if no deal is reached. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, in a potential reopening of diplomatic channels after negotiations stalled earlier this year. Zelensky and Burnham discussed air defense, winter preparations and sanctions in New York as Kyiv warned that Russia is preparing another major attack. President Volodymyr Zelensky met British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The talks, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, focused on security, strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, preparations for winter and continued sanctions pressure on Moscow. President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Ukraine offered a reciprocal energy ceasefire should Russia halt attacks on its power grid, while Trump signaled openness to licensing Patriot interceptor production in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for a reciprocal energy ceasefire should Russia halt its strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure, while separately confirming that Washington signaled openness for granting Ukraine the license to domestically produce Patriot missile interceptors. Following a 40-minute meeting with US President Donald Trump at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Tuesday, Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for “any kind of format” regarding the energy truce.