Event Brief
Trump says he could “annihilate” Iran at UN
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 2:22 PM ET
Summary: Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump said he must make “a big decision” about Iran. He asked whether a deal would let Iran rebuild or whether he would “annihilate the Islamic Republic” quickly, without giving it a chance to harm others again.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump contemplated “annihilat[ing] the Islamic Republic” in remarks about a decision on Iran.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM ET
WHERE: United Nations General Assembly, USA
WHY: Trump framed his remarks as a “big decision” about whether to make a deal with Iran that allows rebuilding or to annihilate Iran quickly.
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