Trump threatens to annihilate Iran as diplomats push for deal at UN
Summary
Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran if no deal is reached, even as US and Iranian officials held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The diplomatic push comes amid the nearly seven-month conflict, rising oil prices, and growing regional security concerns.
Key Points
- Trump said at the UN General Assembly that he could annihilate Iran if a deal to end the war is not reached, while also suggesting an agreement may come soon.
- US envoy Steve Witkoff said the United States and Iran held lengthy talks on the sidelines of the UN, with mediators shuttling between the two sides.
- Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi met Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani as Doha works to de-escalate the conflict.
- Saudi Arabia is dealing with wider spillover from the war, including Houthi advances in Yemen and disruptions to oil export routes.
