Trump threatens Iran at UN as diplomats pursue deal negotiations

On September 22-24, 2026, President Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran at the UN General Assembly and called the approach a "globalist scheme," while Iranian officials dismissed the threats as propaganda and said they were prepared for conflict. Diplomats from both countries met on the sidelines attempting to negotiate.

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