U.N. Live Updates: Trump Says He Faces Choice to Make a Deal or ‘Annihilate’ Iran

New York Times - Sep 22, 2026

President Trump delivered the remark before a gathering where world leaders typically present themselves as champions of global harmony. Earlier, António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, called on leaders to end conflicts.

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