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Trump signals Iran deal or “annihilation” at UN

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:03 AM UTC · How we work

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War Seen Unwinnable

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2026.
A CNN/SSRS poll found nearly two-thirds of Americans say the war is unwinnable and 71 % disapprove of Trump’s foreign-policy handling.
Trump warned he could either strike a deal with Iran or annihilate the Islamic Republic.
The conflict has disrupted oil shipments, raised fuel prices worldwide and sparked protests in countries.

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Deal or Annihilation

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2026.
The speech framed Iran as his personal, high-stakes choice: a deal or annihilation, calling Iran the top terror sponsor and a defeated Middle-East bully.
Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met an Iranian delegation on the UN sidelines.
Trump asserted the United States possesses the world’s most powerful military.

Center

Greenland Base Pact

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 22, 2026.
The UN session marked the first confirmed direct contact between U.S. and Iranian officials since the war began in February.
Trump signed a pact with Denmark to add U.S. bases in Greenland under Danish sovereignty.
The United States, Trump said, is open to a deal with Iran after November 2026 elections.

Blindspot

The security agreement announced at the UN session allows the United States to establish two new military bases in Greenland, while the territory remains under Danish sovereignty.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left- and Right-leaning coverage.

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War Seen Unwinnable

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2026.
A CNN/SSRS poll found nearly two-thirds of Americans say the war is unwinnable and 71 % disapprove of Trump’s foreign-policy handling.
Trump warned he could either strike a deal with Iran or annihilate the Islamic Republic.
The conflict has disrupted oil shipments, raised fuel prices worldwide and sparked protests in countries.

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