Event Brief
Trump weighs whether to “annihilate” Iran
By The BriefBrief · Sources (10)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Summary: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is approaching a crucial decision on whether to “annihilate” his Iranian foes. He told Axios, “I have a big decision coming up,” framing it as whether to “go in” or not.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he is deciding whether to “annihilate” Iran
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump said he is making a “big decision” about whether to “go in and annihilate” Iran.
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