Trump warns he may "annihilate" Iran as Mideast leaders convene at UN
At the UN General Assembly, Trump says US and Iranian officials met after his ultimatum, while Iran, Jordan, Turkey and Gulf states air rival grievances over the region's wars.
What to know
- UN General Assembly speeches this week are dominated by the unresolved US-Iran war, Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen conflicts, now in their third year.
- Trump says US and Iranian officials met after his UN threat to "annihilate" Iran, but details remain undisclosed; Rubio says Trump is open to meeting Pezeshkian directly.
- Iran's military command and Pezeshkian both signal defiance and distrust of further negotiations, citing past attacks during talks.
- The Gulf Cooperation Council is pressing Iran to stop attacks disrupting the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, ahead of a planned Trump meeting with Gulf leaders.
Donald Trump US President
Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian PresidentKing Abdullah II King of Jordan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President
Marco Rubio US Secretary of StateJasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi Secretary-General, Gulf Cooperation Council
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Trump set to meet Gulf Arab leaders in New York
Trump is expected to meet representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council on the sidelines of the General Assembly, following his UN speech and the reported US-Iran meeting.
“worldwide fallout…”
— Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, GCC Secretary-General · source -
first by 6abc Philadelphia, 2h ago · also KSTP-TV, Philadelphia Inquirer, CTV News, CP24, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
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3 outlets As Mideast leaders gather in New York, regional wars top the agenda, and other Mideast developments
first by Mercury News, 1d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, AP News
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Gulf Cooperation Council demands Iran halt Gulf attacks
The GCC, via chief Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, called on Iran and allied groups to stop attacks on Arab Gulf states and allow free transit through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, saying disruptions have caused "worldwide fallout" for oil markets and supply chains.
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Pezeshkian says US seeks Iran's "surrender"
Boarding a plane from Tehran to New York, Iranian President Pezeshkian accused Washington of trying to block every route to force Iran to capitulate after failing militarily, and said Iran is wary of a new round of talks after being attacked twice during prior negotiations.
“everything they can to block every possible route in order to force our nation and our people to surrender, because they were unable to do that through military means…”
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Erdogan calls Abbas visa denial an "injustice" — Turkish President Erdogan condemned the US decision to deny Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the General Assembly, urged all UN members to recognize Palestinian statehood, and described Gaza in stark terms.
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King Abdullah II accuses Israel of "expansionist appetite" — Jordan's King Abdullah II told the General Assembly that Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amount to an attempt to erase the Palestinian presence and make statehood "impossible."
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Iran's joint military command dismisses Trump's threat — Iran's joint military command called Trump's warning "domestic propaganda" reflecting "strategic desperation," and said Iran is prepared to strike back harder.
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Trump says US and Iranian officials met after the speech — Trump told reporters that US and Iranian representatives met shortly after his warning, calling it "a very good meeting" but gave no further details; Rubio said Trump is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York.
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Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran in UN address — In his UN General Assembly speech, Trump warned he may "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal to end the war isn't reached soon.