Trump says he is weighing whether to "drive them into hell with no chance of survival" in Iran war

The United States and Iran held indirect negotiations in New York during the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, lasting three hours and reportedly facilitated by Qatari officials; it was their first attempt to end the war since a June truce broke down. No breakthrough was reported. That same day, President Donald Trump told the assembly he was weighing whether to escalate the war if no peace deal was reached, while also predicting an agreement after November’s elections. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran’s conditions include stopping fighting on every front and removing the U.S. naval blockade and sanctions; Iran’s delegation exited the assembly to protest Trump’s address. The seven-month conflict has raised global crude prices and costs for fuel and goods, as a survey found most Americans disapproved of Trump’s foreign policy and doubted a clear exit strategy.