In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends handling of global conflicts
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" the Islamic Republic of Iran during his United Nations General Assembly address, prompting the Iranian delegation to walk out of the assembly hall.
- Trump justified the seven-month conflict as necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, urging international partners to support "complete economic isolation of Iran" until it ends attacks on commercial shipping and terrorism support.
- Rising fuel costs have strained global markets, with Brent crude hovering near $100 per barrel—up from roughly $70 before the war—while a CNN poll shows 71% of voters disapprove of the administration's handling of foreign affairs.
- Predicting a peace deal "right after the election," Trump insisted his political decisions remain independent of the November midterms, though he accused Iran of stalling negotiations to observe the Republican Party's midterm performance.
- Beyond Iran, Trump announced plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as "superintelligence" and rejected international regulation of AI, while finalizing a security agreement that expands the U.S. military presence on Greenland.
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Donald Trump spoke about the possibility of destroying Iran at the UN, as US-Iranian talks resumed in New York.
‘Drive Them Into Hell’: Trump Ponders Destruction of Iran at United Nations
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump faces a “big decision”: to make a deal with Iran or “annihilate” the country, he told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. During a 37-minute speech to his international counterparts, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in New York City, Trump asked, “Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before? Continue reading ‘Drive Them…
Trump Waits for Applause at UN After Boasting America Is 'Stronger Than Ever' but Gets Awkward Silence
Trump's UN speech takes a dramatic turn as he waits for applause after boasting America is stronger than ever, then threatens to 'annihilate' Iran before predicting a deal.
In a dispute with several US media, the White House relies on its own online channel. But with normal television, "Trump TV" has little in common – mostly recycled clips are broadcast.
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