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Trump Vows to “Annihilate” Iran at UN, Iran Pushes Back

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2026.
Iranian envoy Pezeshkian vowed Iran would not bow to U.S. pressure at the UN.
Pezeshkian displayed photos of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and over 150 killed schoolchildren.
Trump said envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Iranian officials for three hours on sidelines.
Iran demanded the United States lift its port blockade and free frozen assets.

History

Historical Context

The Iran hostage crisis began on 4 November 1979 when Muslim students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, holding 66 Americans—52 until 20 January 1981—and prompting Carter’s failed Operation Eagle Claw, which killed eight servicemen. Decades of such confrontations set a precedent for the September 2026 UN showdown, where President Donald Trump and envoy Saeed Pezeshkian exchanged threats.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2026.
Iranian envoy Pezeshkian vowed Iran would not bow to U.S. pressure at the UN.
Pezeshkian displayed photos of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and over 150 killed schoolchildren.
Trump said envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Iranian officials for three hours on sidelines.
Iran demanded the United States lift its port blockade and free frozen assets.

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