Trump Threatens Iran at UN and Confirms Talks

At the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran if no deal is reached, while also confirming that direct talks have taken place. He said the US held a "very productive" three-hour meeting with Iran.

Trump described facing a "big decision" on Iran: make a deal or annihilate the country. He also said he expects to sign a deal after the midterm elections. Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, were named in the cluster, and Trump said Iran rejected the US nuclear deal at the UNGA.

In the same speech, Trump urged the US to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. The talks and the threat were presented together, with no deal announced at the time.