In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends handling of global conflicts
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, presenting Iran with a binary choice: negotiate a deal to rebuild or face annihilation, prompting Iran's delegation to walk out.
- The seven-month conflict has severely strained global energy markets, with inflation in Iran exceeding 300 per cent, while the U.S. Navy has escorted more than 1 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump asserted U.S. strikes destroyed much of Iran's navy and missile capabilities and accused Tehran of being the 'number one sponsor of terror,' insisting "I will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon."
- Despite the hostile rhetoric, Trump predicted a deal with Iran will emerge after the November midterm elections, stating "it doesn't make sense for them not to" while dismissing the election's influence on his strategy.
- Friction remains at home, as a CNN/SSRS poll released Tuesday shows 71% of voters disapprove of Trump's foreign policy handling, while Iranian officials indicated through mediators they remain open to reviving diplomatic talks.
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Trump talks tough on Iran, even as he predicts diplomatic deal after midterms
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he faces a “big decision” between making a deal with Iran and escalating military conflict, as he predicted the sides would reach an agreement following the midterm elections. “I have a big decision to make,” Trump told the U.N. General Assembly in New York, on the first day...
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Trump Says He Has 'Big Decision' to Make on Iran
President Trump addressed Iran during the United Nations General Assembly, declaring that the country made a “big mistake” in failing to take up his deal of “full economic cooperation in exchange for ending their nuclear program and support for terror.” “Upon taking office last year, I immediately opened negotiations,” he said, going on to note that Iran “refused.” “They absolutely refused. That was a big mistake. Then, in Operation Midnight Ham…
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