Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials meet on sidelines
In his speech, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials meet on sidelines
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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.
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Trump warns he could 'annihilate' Iran without a peace deal
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Trump considers whether to 'annihilate' Iran if a deal is not reached
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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...
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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
US open to meeting Iran at UN as conflicting reports over peace deal swirl
Tehran’s decision-making structures appear gripped by a war of words as conflicting reports emerge on Tuesday about an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases its military pressure.
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...
Trump set for whirlwind UN meetings with wars in Iran, Ukraine on agenda
The American President is expected to meet no fewer than 11 world leaders, bilaterally or in group settings on Sept 22.
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.
Middle East takes center stage at UN as regional leaders confront Iran war, Gaza and Houthi threat
Gulf leaders arrive at the United Nations General Assembly facing urgent questions about Iran, Houthi threats and Gaza's future amid shifting alliances.
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