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In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends handling of global conflicts

  • On Tuesday, President Donald Trump defended his war with Iran during a United Nations General Assembly address, threatening to "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if no deal is reached. Most of Iran's delegation walked out during his remarks.
  • The war has entered its eighth month following U.S. and Israeli military strikes that destroyed much of Iran's air force and navy. Trump justified the conflict as necessary to address nuclear threats, despite spiking global oil prices and declining approval ratings.
  • Alongside his Iran defense, Trump signed a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland to expand U.S. military presence on the island. He also rejected international schemes to regulate "super intelligence," asserting the United States will not participate in globalist control efforts.
  • Trump met with more than a dozen world leaders, including British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, while reiterating his prediction that he would end the Russia-Ukraine war soon. He asserted that "American power" remains the definitive solution to global challenges.
  • Turning his attention to Cuba, Trump labeled the nation a "failed state" and predicted its communist dictatorship "will fall," while critics argue his administration's foreign policy actions are destabilizing the world. The Cuban delegation also walked out during his remarks.
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The Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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