Trump Issues Stark Threat Against Iran at UN as Officials Hold Sideline Talks

President Donald Trump has told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) he faces a “big decision” on whether to strike Iran again or pursue a peace deal.

During the UN General Assembly, a single member of Iran’s delegation watched on during the president’s speech on Tuesday in New York, in which he said he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if the conflict went unresolved.

Before a standing-room-only audience, Trump also rejected “global government”, vowed to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine and ensure the US wins the artificial intelligence race.

His comments came on a day of high-level diplomacy, which included talks between US and Iranian representatives.

The US president argued that the conflict had prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and demonstrated the value of what he described as peace through strength – ultimatums rather than deal-making or compromise.

“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?” he said.

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“Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again? Do I drive them into hell?”

Trump said he believed an Iran deal, which has so far eluded him, would come right after November’s elections.