Trump Says Iran Deal Could Come Soon but Warns of Annihilation
Donald Trump said the United States and Iran held mediated talks at the UN while warning Tehran of severe consequences if no agreement ends the war.
New York, United States. US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran to end the nearly seven-month war could be reached soon, while warning he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if an agreement is not made.
UN address and Iranian response
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Trump said he faced a major decision over whether to reach an agreement that would allow Iran to rebuild or to take military action against the country.
Iran’s Armed Forces described Trump’s remarks as “propaganda” in a statement on Tuesday. It said Iranian forces were fully prepared to deliver “more severe, crushing, and unpredictable blows on the aggressors.”
Mediated discussions
US envoy Steve Witkoff said on X that the United States and Iran held lengthy talks on Tuesday on the sidelines of the General Assembly through mediators who moved between the two sides throughout the day.
Witkoff said the mediators would continue their work and expressed hope that the discussions would prove constructive and promising.
Regional concerns
Trump also met leaders from Middle Eastern countries seeking to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carried one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments before the war.
The conflict began with joint US-Israeli strikes and has killed thousands, increased oil prices and drawn neighbouring countries into the fighting. Several regional states host major US military bases that have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the war.
Trump said the situation with Iran could end shortly after the November 3 midterm elections, or possibly before.
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