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Trump tells UN of decision to make peace deal or annihilate Iran

Addressing the General Assembly, the president called for total economic isolation of Tehran while suggesting an agreement could follow midterms.

Updated Sep 22, 2026 · 22:33 UTC3 reports

The short version

  • President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly he faces a choice between making a peace deal or rapidly annihilating Iran.[BBC News · The Washington Sun · The Guardian]
  • Trump called on the international community to enforce complete economic isolation against Iran until it halts shipping attacks and ends nuclear ambitions.[The Washington Sun]
  • The president predicted a diplomatic resolution could follow the upcoming November elections, while defending the ongoing conflict initiated in February.[BBC News · The Washington Sun · The Guardian]

Key facts

  • President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly he faces a decision on whether to reach a peace deal or annihilate Iran.[BBC News · The Guardian]
  • Trump stated that the United States initiated a military conflict with Iran in February.[BBC News · The Washington Sun · The Guardian]
  • Trump called on all nations to join the US in enforcing complete economic isolation on Iran until it ends shipping strikes, ceases terror backing, and drops nuclear ambitions.[The Washington Sun]
  • Trump announced an agreement alongside Denmark and Greenland to expand the American military presence on Greenland.[BBC News · The Guardian]
  • Trump declared that federal documents will substitute the term 'super intelligence' for artificial intelligence.[BBC News · The Washington Sun · The Guardian]

What remains uncertain

  • Trump claimed the Iranian regime killed over 72,000 citizens during protests this year, though no definitive death toll is established and prior estimates were significantly lower.[The Guardian]
  • Trump twice asserted that Iran's current regime has ruled for 51 years, though the revolution occurred 47 years ago in 1979.[The Guardian]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.