Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:09pm on 22 Sep 2026,Tuesday International
US President Donald Trump, addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly on September 22, said Iran faced a choice between reaching a deal with Washington and what he called “annihilation” of the Islamic Republic. Trump said he believed an agreement could be reached after the November 3 US midterm elections, arguing Tehran was waiting to see the election outcome. He urged countries to join the United States in economically isolating Iran to pressure it into negotiations. Trump defended US military action against Iran, saying it had prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Reuters reported that Iran had signalled interest in reviving negotiations, while officials said Washington remained open to talks.
