Iran War Updates: U.S. and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump threatens regime with annihilation, tell me about this news in (https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-un-speech-annihilate-threat-talks-resume/)

The CBS News live-updates report covers several major developments regarding the ongoing conflict involving the U.S. and Iran:

First Talks Resume in New York: U.S. and Iranian negotiators held indirect talks through Qatari mediators on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This marked the first diplomatic contact between the two sides since June. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner took part in the discussions, which were described by U.S. officials as lengthy, constructive, and promising, with further discussions anticipated.

Trump’s U.N. General Assembly Address: Prior to the meetings, President Donald Trump addressed the U.N. General Assembly, framing the situation as a critical choice: either negotiate a settlement to end the nearly seven-month war that allows Iran to rebuild, or “annihilate” the regime and drive it “into hell with no chance of survival.” Despite the sharp rhetoric, Trump expressed optimism that an agreement to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons could be reached.

Iran’s Official Response: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei dismissed Trump’s remarks at the U.N. as a “sign of desperation” rather than a display of strength. He confirmed that the Iranian delegation relayed its firm positions and conditions to the U.S. side through Qatari intermediaries.

Regional Escalation and Houthi Warnings: In Yemen, Houthi rebel officials warned that they would target U.S. assets throughout the Middle East and shut the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to American ships if the U.S. provides direct military support to Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s renewed fighting.

Aviation Sanctions and Infrastructure Impact: New U.S. sanctions targeting Iran’s entire civil aviation sector prompted multiple nations, including Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iraq, to suspend or restrict flights operated by Iranian carriers. Meanwhile, Iranian energy officials reported that roughly 50% of the damaged production capacity at the South Pars offshore natural gas field had been brought back online ahead of schedule.