{
  "id": 9177112,
  "title": "Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trumps-threat-to-annihilate-iran-to-un-general-assembly-is-stunning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T18:23:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/22/donald-trump-unga-speech"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations general assembly, where he made a notable comment about Iran. According to The Guardian, Trump stated he had \"a big decision to make\" regarding Iran, which has resisted US efforts to go to war.\n\nTrump's comments on Iran were highlighted by The Guardian as a significant moment, even for a leader known for making provocative statements at the UN. The US president's address was 40 minutes long, with the comment on Iran coming 11 minutes in.\n\nThe Guardian also noted that Trump's statement may have surpassed the notoriety of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev's actions. Meanwhile, FXStreet reported on a separate meeting between Trump and Iranian officials, which was described as \"very productive\" and that another meeting is scheduled for the near future.",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-09-22T13:05:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Iran, AI and the ICC: Trump makes threats, touts policies at UN General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/iran-ai-and-the-icc-trump-makes-threats-touts-policies-at-un-general",
        "published": "2026-09-22T17:09:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump makes no mention of N. Korea while touching on Iran, AI, other key issues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-makes-no-mention-of-n-korea-while-touching-on-iran-ai-other-key",
        "published": "2026-09-22T17:22:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Trump weighs 'big decision' on Iran, rejects AI push in major UN speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-weighs-big-decision-on-iran-rejects-ai-push-in-major-un-speech",
        "published": "2026-09-22T17:26:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "'We are settling years of unfinished business': Trump talks up Iran, Gaza, Latin America strategy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/we-are-settling-years-of-unfinished-business-trump-talks-up-iran-gaza",
        "published": "2026-09-22T17:36:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(2nd LD) Trump makes no mention of N. Korea in U.N. address while touching on Iran, Cuba, other issues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/2nd-ld-trump-makes-no-mention-of-n-korea-in-u-n-address-while",
        "published": "2026-09-22T17:53:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in UN speech with electoral slant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-threatens-to-annihilate-iran-in-un-speech-with-electoral-slant",
        "published": "2026-09-22T18:19:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trumps-threat-to-annihilate-iran-to-un-general-assembly-is-stunning-9177821",
        "published": "2026-09-22T18:23:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-threatens-to-annihilate-iran-at-un-then-confirms-direct-talks",
        "published": "2026-09-22T18:50:18.000Z"
      }
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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."
}