(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump disclosed in a press conference Tuesday that American representatives met with an Iranian delegation for three hours at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the first face-to-face meeting between the two sides in months.
The president seemed to say the meeting was “very good” and suggested it was a simple choice for Iran, though he didn’t disclose the details of what was discussed.
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