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Trump warns of Iran strikes or post-midterms deal

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump warned he could annihilate Iran or strike a deal after the November 3 midterm elections.
U.S. and Iranian negotiators met for three hours on UN sidelines in New York.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran wants a deal before the midterms and could reopen Hormuz.
Brent fell 1% to $99.25 and WTI dropped 1.2% to $94.59 after Trump’s announcement.

History

Historical Context

On November 4 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini’s supporters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seizing 66 Americans; 52 remained hostages for 444 days until Ronald Reagan’s inauguration in January 1981. President Jimmy Carter’s abortive Operation Eagle Claw on April 24 1980 killed eight U.S. servicemen, prompting a shift to limited diplomatic deals. That legacy shapes today’s ongoing Trump-Iran negotiations.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump warned he could annihilate Iran or strike a deal after the November 3 midterm elections.
U.S. and Iranian negotiators met for three hours on UN sidelines in New York.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran wants a deal before the midterms and could reopen Hormuz.
Brent fell 1% to $99.25 and WTI dropped 1.2% to $94.59 after Trump’s announcement.

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