{
  "id": 9155759,
  "title": "Trump says choosing between deal or driving Iran 'into hell'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-says-choosing-between-deal-or-driving-iran-into-hell",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:45:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-choosing-between-deal-or-driving-iran-hell"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has stated that he is deciding whether to make a deal with Iran or to \"annihilate\" the Islamic Republic. In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Trump said he has a big decision to make, asking: \"Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before... or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?\"\n\nTrump also mentioned that he believes the US will make a deal with Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, saying \"I believe we'll make a deal right after the election because it doesn't make sense for them not to.\"\n\nAccording to the Ajel English report, Trump also stated that Iran killed more than 72,000 of its own citizens this year, including 10,000 during recent protests.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iran in focus as Trump is set to address UN General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/iran-in-focus-as-trump-is-set-to-address-un-general-assembly",
        "published": "2026-09-22T14:25:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran, US hint at revival of talks as Trump, Pezeshkian due to attend UN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/iran-us-hint-at-revival-of-talks-as-trump-pezeshkian-due-to-attend-un-9153397",
        "published": "2026-09-22T14:57:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump vows to end Iran conflict one way or another, announces US bases in Greenland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-vows-to-end-iran-conflict-one-way-or-another-announces-us-bases",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:03:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Trump says 'big decision' ahead: Make a deal or 'annihilate' Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-says-big-decision-ahead-make-a-deal-or-annihilate-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:04:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Trump warns in UN speech he could annihilate Iran without peace deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-warns-in-un-speech-he-could-annihilate-iran-without-peace-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:17:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says deciding between deal or driving Iran ‘into hell’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-says-deciding-between-deal-or-driving-iran-into-hell-9157766",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Trump says deciding between deal or driving Iran ‘into hell’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-says-deciding-between-deal-or-driving-iran-into-hell",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:32:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says deciding between deal or driving Iran 'into hell'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-says-deciding-between-deal-or-driving-iran-into-hell-9157484",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:07:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}