President Trump put Iran on notice at the United Nations Tuesday: make a deal or risk annihilation.
Trump told the General Assembly he has a “big decision” to make over the war with Iran — and painted two radically different futures for Tehran.
“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?” Trump asked. “Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?”
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Trump went even further, asking whether he should “drive them into hell with no chance of survival” before predicting Tehran will ultimately come to the table.
“I believe we’ll make a deal right after the election, because it doesn’t make sense for them not to,” Trump said.
The president said Iranian leaders are waiting to see how Republicans fare in the midterms, but insisted the election will not change his calculus.
“The Republican Party is running, and I’ll be helping them, but I am not running,” Trump said.
His bottom line was simpler. “The only thing that does [enter my mind] is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.”
Watch the clip below:
President Trump says Iran deal will be made after the midterm elections, and says he has decision between a deal with Iran or destroying them: “Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?” pic.twitter.com/Y5K6v4B326
— CSPAN (@cspan) September 22, 2026
