In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends handling of global conflicts
- President Donald Trump warned Iran at the United Nations that it must end its nuclear ambitions, attacks on shipping, and support for terrorism or face severe military action.
- Trump said he still saw a possible diplomatic agreement with Iran and predicted that the countries could reach one after the U.S. midterm elections.
- Trump said the United States would not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.
- A CNN/SSRS poll found that 71% of voters disapproved of Trump’s handling of foreign affairs, while 76% said the Iran war had not been worth its costs.
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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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