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Donald Trump Threatens to 'Annihilate' Iran in Front of UN

Trump framed the choice as a deal or destruction, repeating threats as U.S. intelligence and Republican senators questioned his Iran strategy.

  • On Tuesday, President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran while speaking before world leaders at the UN General Assembly, making destructive comments in a hall typically designated for peace talks.
  • Trump claimed he would cause serious damage to Iran if the country refused a deal, with America's war on Iran persisting for nearly seven months and the president insisting election timing will not influence his stance.
  • With Iran's population of around 93 million, experts warn such a threat would constitute a massive humanitarian catastrophe; Trump frequently uses aggressive language like "obliterate" regarding attacks, though U.S. intelligence has previously disputed the damage.
  • Several Republican senators have moved away from Trump's stance on the conflict in recent months, calling for immediate end; these decisions have cost America billions, fueling speculation Democrats may stride to victory in midterm elections.
  • Intelligence assessments indicate Vladimir Putin is preparing a major escalation in Ukraine, betting that Western attention remains scattered across Iran and the Red Sea; experts suggest this context makes Trump's UN rhetoric less about bravado than potential action.
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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.

·Berlin, Germany
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The U.S. is once again "respected" in the world, Trump boasted at the start of the United Nations General Assembly, where he signed a security agreement to install two military bases in Greenland. An agreement or "hell" for Iran - Immersed in a war without any visions to end, and with short-term electoral clouds, Trump offered a unilateral vision of the world, and a sharp disjunctive to Tehran. "I have to make an important decision: Will an agre…

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Raw Story broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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