U.S. and Iranian officials held their first direct talks in months on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, with mediators shuttling between the two sides for about three hours. The discussions came after President Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if no deal is reached. NewsNation’s Brooke Shafer has the latest. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij