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Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines

In his address, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran. Grouped from 20 articles across 11 sources.

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BBC NewsSep 23, 2026, 2:00 AM

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines

In his address, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.

ABC NewsSep 22, 2026, 5:41 PM

WATCH: Trump uses UN speech to defend war with Iran

Richard Gowan, program director at the International Crisis Group, weighs in on President Donald Trump's speech where he defended his launching of the war with Iran.

Al JazeeraSep 22, 2026, 3:19 PM

Trump to UN: do I ‘annihilate’ Iran or ‘make a deal?’

US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he has a ‘big decision to make’ on Iran.

CBS NewsSep 22, 2026, 11:38 PM

In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends foreign policy

President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.

CNBCSep 22, 2026, 7:00 PM

Trump slams Iran and Cuba, defends AI growth in boastful UN speech

The U.S. "will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere," Trump told the UN leaders.

The Globe and MailSep 22, 2026, 3:47 PM

Trump warns he could 'annihilate' Iran without a peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech Sept. 22 to argue that the war with Iran prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warn that he could 'annihilate the Islamic Republic' if no deal is reached to end the conflict.

ABC NewsSep 22, 2026, 5:38 PM

Trump says 'big decision' ahead: Make a deal or 'annihilate' Iran

Trump threatened other countries during his speech, asserting American dominance over the Western hemisphere.

The Globe and MailSep 22, 2026, 10:21 AM

Trump defends Iran war in address to UN General Assembly, claims agreement is close

U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, Trump says, shortly after he threatened to ‘annihilate’ the Islamic Republic in his address to the UN General Assembly

NBC NewsSep 22, 2026, 2:59 PM

Trump considers whether to 'annihilate' Iran if a deal is not reached

President Donald Trump spoke about potentially annihilating Iran if a deal is not reached while delivering a speech to the United Nations General Assembly. The president said he believed a deal would be reached because it is in Iran's best interest.

EuronewsSep 22, 2026, 6:50 PM

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks

Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump asked whether he should "annihilate the Islamic Republic" or offer it a deal to rebuild before telling reporters that US and Iranian officials had met on the sidelines. Most of Iran's delegation walked out during his speech.

CBS NewsSep 22, 2026, 11:34 PM

Trump uses U.N. speech to openly muse about attacking Iran

President Trump spoke at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, wondering aloud whether to wipe out Iran before his aides sat down for what he called a "good meeting" with a delegation from the country. Ed O'Keefe reports from the U.N.

The GuardianSep 22, 2026, 5:05 PM

Trump calls on allies to enforce ‘complete economic isolation of Iran’ in UN speech

US president threatens to ‘annihilate’ Tehran and dismisses threat from AI as a ‘hoax’ in bellicose address US politics live – latest updates The US president, Donald Trump, has called on world nations to unite to isolate Tehran and bring down global energy prices as he gave a bellicose defence of his administration’s foreign policy and decision to strike Iran. “I call on all nations to help to enforce the complete economic isolation of Iran,” Trump said during a headline speech to the UN general assembly on Tuesday. “If we stand united, we will soon see a world free of the last 51-year menace of Iranian terror … and oil prices will come plummeting down even lower than they were at the start of the conflict.” Continue reading...

ABC NewsSep 22, 2026, 11:25 AM

Trump to address UN General Assembly as Iran war looms large

The president is also set to meet with Gulf leaders impacted by the war with Iran during his trip to New York City.

ABC AustraliaSep 22, 2026, 5:26 PM

Trump weighs 'big decision' on Iran, rejects AI push in major UN speech

US President Donald Trump uses a speech at the UN to portray "American power" as the solution to the world's problems, defending his ongoing war with Iran and declaring he now has to decide whether to "annihilate" the Islamic Republic.

Al JazeeraSep 22, 2026, 12:00 PM

UN General Assembly live: Trump, Qatar among speakers as Iran war dominates

First day of high-level meeting to kick off with speeches from world leaders, including from Brazil, US, Turkiye, Qatar.

NBC NewsSep 22, 2026, 9:00 AM

Trump tells U.N. he could ‘annihilate’ Iran but expects a deal after the midterm elections

In a speech to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended the Iran conflict and said he was considering whether to “annihilate” the country and drive it “into hell.”

The Straits TimesSep 22, 2026, 3:44 PM

Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 - President Donald Trump said Cuba was a failed state and freedom would be coming to the Communist-run island in an UN address Tuesday that touted greater US involvement in the region.

The GuardianSep 22, 2026, 4:00 AM

Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war

Trump’s announcement on Russia ally comes as he steps up his trade war with Canada, a long-term US ally and top supplier of potash President Donald Trump has said he is working on a “massive” deal to buy fertiliser from Belarus, pivoting away from main supplier Canada amid an escalating trade dispute, and moving instead toward an ally of Russia. “The United States is working on a massive deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus,” Trump said on his Truth Social network. “The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our farmers and ranchers.” Continue reading...

NBC NewsSep 22, 2026, 11:55 AM

Oil prices see-saw, as markets weigh Trump’s UN speech, potential Saudi pipeline fix

Oil prices erased sharp drops from earlier Tuesday after President Donald Trump said he believes he can reach a deal with Iran to end the war after the midterms.

Al JazeeraSep 22, 2026, 12:31 AM

Trump returns to the UN, what will he say?

Trump returns to UNGA amid Iran war he started, Israeli violations of a Gaza ceasefire, and scrutiny of US aims.

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