{
  "id": 9227804,
  "title": "Iran was ‘bully of the Middle East’ — ‘but bully no more’: Trump at UN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/iran-was-bully-of-the-middle-east-but-bully-no-more-trump-at-un",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T22:55:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-was-bully-of-the-middle-east-but-bully-no-more-trump-at-un-1.500684379"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, portraying Iran as the Middle East's dominant security threat and the region's previous \"bully.\" Trump defended his decision to confront Iran militarily, claiming it was the number one sponsor of terror. He emphasized the regime's 51-year history of ruling by bloodshed and mass murder, spreading death and chaos throughout the Middle East and beyond. Trump declared that Iran was no longer the \"bully of the Middle East\" but had been restrained by American military action. He framed his policy as a choice between allowing Iran's power to expand or using military strength to force a change, claiming he had offered Iran diplomatic opportunities but they were refused. Trump warned that further escalation was possible and expressed belief that the US and Iran would ultimately reach an agreement, potentially after the US midterm elections. He reiterated that Iran must not acquire a nuclear weapon, but also left the door open for diplomacy, stating that talks with Iranian officials had lasted about three hours and were \"very good\", with another meeting expected.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to portray Iran as the central security threat in the Middle East, calling Tehran the region’s former “bully” and defending his decision to confront it militarily. “There is no better example of a danger that was allowed to gather strength at the world’s peril than the number one sponsor of terror, the Islamic…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/9227804.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran if it fails to make deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-threatens-to-annihilate-iran-if-it-fails-to-make-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-22T14:39:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump defends Iran war and threatens annihilation at UN General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-defends-iran-war-and-threatens-annihilation-at-un-general",
        "published": "2026-09-22T22:55:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Foreign policy expert breaks down Trump's \"annihilation\" threat to Iran at U.N.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/foreign-policy-expert-breaks-down-trumps-annihilation-threat-to-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-22T23:19:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump’s U.N. speech threatens Iran, largely spares Europe from criticism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trumps-u-n-speech-threatens-iran-largely-spares-europe-from-criticism",
        "published": "2026-09-22T23:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}