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President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, delivering a speech largely focused on the ongoing conflict with Iran. During his remarks, Trump discussed potential decisions regarding the war and made comments about the possibility of extreme action or annihilation. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian later responded to the threats during his own address at the global body.
Reports across the political spectrum agree that President Trump spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York and addressed the ongoing war with Iran, making remarks regarding potential extreme measures or annihilation.
Left-leaning outlets like Truthout and Mother Jones used strong language in their headlines, accusing Trump of threatening genocide or annihilation against the people of Iran. Center outlets such as Bloomberg and BBC News focused on both the threats and subsequent diplomatic developments, noting that U.S. and Iranian officials met on the sidelines for talks. Right-leaning outlets such as the Washington Examiner and New York Post emphasized the broader context of the summit, describing the speech itself as subdued or highlighting bilateral meetings with leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron.
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At UN General Assembly, Iran's president responds to Trump's 'annihilation'
The president of Iran told the United Nations General Assembly his country won't bend to U.S. intimidation. Masoud Pezeshkian spoke one day after President Trump threatened to escalate the war from the same stage. On the sidelines, U.S. and Iranian officials signaled no breakthroughs in mediated talks. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Source context: The annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly opened this week in New York City. On its opening day, President Trump in his address to all 193 U.N. member states threatened to annihilate Iran. “This is probably a new low in U.N. history,” says Trita Parsi of the Quinc…
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The annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly opened this week in New York City. On its opening day, President Trump in his address to all 193 U.N. member states threatened to annihilate Iran. “This is probably a new low in U.N. history,” says Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joining us in our New York City studio…
Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran and ‘drive them into Hell’ if there isn’t a deal, while also underscoring US policy on Cuba, Mexico, Greenland and AISign up for US Breaking News emailsTrump is arriving at the UN HQ right now.After very brief doorstep comments – almost exclusively mocking CNN - he answers a reporter’s very loud question by saying his…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a defiant tone during his address at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, the first time the leader of a country at war with the United States has addressed the world body.
“Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness or generations?” he said.
With the war against Iran nearing the seven-month mark, President Donald Trump is set for a high-stakes address on the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly. The president says he’s open to meeting with Iran’s president in New York even as the administration is threatening more economic sanctions. Meanwhile, the president is facing growing…
President Trump’s rambling, combative speech Tuesday to the United Nations General Assembly saw him return to his most serious quagmire yet—the war in Iran—telling world leaders that he was considering completely destroying the country as a means to end the conflict he launched alongside Israel in February. “Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do…
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The president of Iran told the United Nations General Assembly his country won't bend to U.S. intimidation. Masoud Pezeshkian spoke one day after President Trump threatened to escalate the war from the same stage. On the sidelines, U.S. and Iranian officials signaled no breakthroughs in mediated talks. Nick Schifrin reports.
Instead of providing a real solution to end this war, during a speech at the United Nations yesterday, Donald Trump described himself as a “peacemaker,” but at the same time spoke about annihilating the Islamic Republic.
In his address, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.
President Donald Trump said US officials had “very good” talks with Iranian envoys in New York, reviving fragile hopes for a new diplomatic off-ramp hours after he again threatened to annihilate the country.
World leaders descended on New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, where the agenda covers topics from wars to the risks posed by AI.
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Washington Examiner White House reporter Christian Datoc said President Donald Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly in New York was “rather subdued.” “Iran was the bulk of his speech,” Datoc said on C-Span’s Washington Journal. “He talked about the big decision he has coming up: should he annihilate the country or broker some type…
President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks to the United Nations General Assembly (USGA) at approximately 9:55am ET. There are multiple livestream options below to watch the speech. UPDATE: Video Added . . Note the AP Newswire feed below is active and highlighting the general activity. . . Posted in Big Government, Donald…
The two world leaders discussed the wars in Iran and Ukraine during their meeting at Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan, according to the French president.
President delivers remarks to world leaders as war with Iran continues
President Donald Trump delivers an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday, September 22.
