Politics● ElevatedSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 6:50 PM
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · global
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.
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