In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends handling of global conflicts
- President Donald Trump warned Iran at the United Nations that it must end its nuclear ambitions, attacks on shipping, and support for terrorism or face severe military action.
- Trump said Iran could recover through an agreement with the United States but also raised the possibility of quickly annihilating the country.
- Trump predicted that Iran and the United States would reach an agreement after the U.S. midterm elections, while most of Iran’s delegation left the chamber during his speech.
- A CNN/SSRS poll found that 71% of voters disapproved of Trump’s handling of foreign affairs, and 76% said the Iran war had not been worth its costs.
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‘Into hell’: Trump signals aggressive lame-duck foreign policy at UN
ANALYSIS — President Donald Trump’s unapologetic and chest-thumping address Tuesday before the U.N. General Assembly signaled an aggressive lame-duck foreign policy that will continue to reframe the world order. He stepped to the lectern in the massive hall in New York City for the fifth time — his 2020 General Assembly address was delivered virtually, […]
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