Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:24pm on 22 Sep 2026,Tuesday International
US President Donald Trump used his September 22 address on Tuesday to the 81st UN General Assembly to defend the US war against Iran and oppose Tehran obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump warned that he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if Iran refused a deal, while saying he believed Washington and Tehran could eventually reach an agreement after the November midterm elections. He called for international economic pressure on Iran to push it toward negotiations. Trump also cited praise from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while discussing his claims about preventing conflicts. The Iranian delegation walked out during Trump’s address as diplomatic efforts continued and Tehran signalled some openness to negotiations.
