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  "id": 9287151,
  "title": "Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trump-threatens-to-annihilate-iran-in-un-speech-as-officials-from-9287151",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T06:30:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/trump-threatens-to-annihilate-iran-in-un-speech-as-officials-from-both-countries-meet-on-sidelines/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, President Donald Trump delivered a speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where he outlined his plans for potential military action against Iran and potential peace deals. During the speech, he stated that he could \"annihilate\" Iran if the conflict continued unresolved. The Iranian delegation watched silently as Trump spoke in New York. Trump criticized the concept of a \"global government\" and pledged to facilitate peace between Russia and Ukraine, as well as to ensure the US maintains its lead in AI development. He reiterated his desire to end the war in Ukraine, which has not shown signs of abating. The US President also signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to enhance the US military presence on the North Atlantic island. Throughout the day, Trump held talks with various world leaders, including Iranian representatives, on the sidelines of the assembly.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) he faces a “big decision” on whether to strike Iran again or pursue a peace deal. A single member of Iran’s delegation watched on during the president’s speech on Tuesday in New York, in which he said he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if the [...] The post Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in UN speech as officials…",
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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."
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