Trump Threatens Iran With 'Obliteration' as Talks Resume at UN
President presents stark choice of deal or destruction while revealing renewed indirect negotiations with Tehran.
KEY POINTS
- Trump tells UN he faces 'big decision': make deal with Iran or 'obliterate' it quickly.
- Claims 'Operation Midnight Hammer' destroyed Iran's fortified nuclear program.
- Two Iranian delegates walk out during Trump's General Assembly address.
- Indirect talks resume via mediators; Trump calls them 'very good,' Witkoff 'productive.'
- Tehran reportedly links cooperation to reopening Strait of Hormuz; deal timing tied to US midterms.
President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, framing Iran as a primary foreign policy challenge and declaring he must decide between striking a deal or obliterating the Islamic Republic. He claimed his administration destroyed Iran's nuclear program through 'Operation Midnight Hammer' and asserted Tehran had developed missiles capable of hitting Europe.
During his speech, two of three Iranian delegates walked out of the assembly hall in protest. Trump contrasted his record of 'action' with predecessors' 'endless talks,' stating Iran had 'absolutely refused' previous offers of economic relief for nuclear concessions.
“I have a very big decision to make: make a deal with Iran, or obliterate the Islamic Republic — and do it fast.”
Later on Tuesday, Trump revealed that indirect talks with Iran had resumed on the sidelines of the UN via mediators, describing a 'three-hour' meeting as 'very good.' Envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed a round of 'productive and promising' discussions had concluded.
Iranian state television reported Tehran presented terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz during the talks. Trump suggested a final agreement might come after the US midterm elections in November, citing political pressure from high fuel prices.
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