At UN, Trump Threatens Iran, but Suggests End of War Is Near
Trump said the war is needed to counter Tehran’s nuclear threat and said U.S. and Iranian officials held their first direct contact since February.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump addressed the UNITED NATIONS General Assembly, threatening to "annihilate" Iran while defending his administration's war strategy against the Islamic Republic.
- The war against Iran nears its seven-month mark as United States and Israel strikes have crippled Iran's leadership and military, leaving the Islamic Republic in economic turmoil from a blockade.
- Hours after his address, Trump confirmed that United States and Iranian officials held a meeting on the sidelines, which he described as "a very good meeting."
- Trump continued his diplomatic schedule, holding meetings with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss global security, trade, and regional conflicts.
- Separately, Trump finalized a security agreement with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, announcing plans to build two very major military bases in Greenland.
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UNITED NATIONS >> President Donald Trump used his U.N. General Assembly speech today to make the case for his war on Iran, arguing he has prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warning that he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if no deal is reached to end the conflict.
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Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Baek Na-ri = In a speech at the UN General Assembly on the 22nd (local time), President Donald Trump showed off U.S. hegemony backed by overwhelming military power...
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