Donald Trump says he is weighing a deal with Iran or whether to "annihilate the Islamic Republic"
“I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before… or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?”
Reported September 23, 2026 by quicknews-africa.net. Checked word for word against that report.
At the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he is weighing two options for Iran: a negotiated settlement or a major military campaign. He justified recent American military moves against Iran and said Tehran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. Trump also said a diplomatic agreement remained possible, suggesting a deal could come after November’s U.S. midterm elections and would let Iran rebuild its economy. His comments came amid ongoing Middle East conflict and rising friction between Washington and Tehran, which has contributed to higher global oil prices and renewed diplomatic pressure at the U.N. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons, while the U.S. says its actions aim to prevent that.
- quicknews-africa.net ↗︎23 SEP 2026