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Trump makes no mention of N. Korea in U.N. address while touching on Iran, Cuba, other issues

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump made no mention of ...

Trump makes no mention of N. Korea in U.N. address while touching on Iran, Cuba, other issues

US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, declaring he faced an "enormous decision" regarding Iran. Trump proposed two stark alternatives: negotiate a deal with Iran that could transform it into one of the Middle East's most formidable nations, or eliminate the Islamic Republic swiftly to prevent any further harm.

He stressed his belief in the potential for an agreement post the November US midterm elections, a period when his Republican party might suffer losses due to escalating fuel prices stemming from the ongoing war. Trump affirmed his conviction that a deal is feasible after the elections, asserting that Iran is hedging their bets on his political fate. He quipped, "They don't realize I'm not running. I did that already, and won in a landslide."

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