Event Brief
Trump threatens Iran economy or leadership ahead of UN
By The BriefBrief · Sources (32)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 21, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump told Fox News that the only options for Iran are “wiping Iran out” or letting its economy “rot” unless Tehran strikes a deal. The remarks come as Iranian officials head to New York for the UN General Assembly, amid Iran’s military warning of a new large-scale U.S.-allied strike and “painful” retaliation.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump threatened Iran with destroying its economy or eliminating its leadership unless both sides reach a deal.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump linked his threats to the condition that Iran and the U.S. reach a deal ahead of the UN General Assembly.
Sources (32):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Daily Maverick,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
Tampa Free Press,
Tehran Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
Washington Post
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