Trump at UN: Iran ultimatum, praise for Burnham

The US president issues stark choices on Iran while meeting world leaders at the General Assembly.

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Trump at UN: Iran ultimatum, praise for Burnham

The US president issues stark choices on Iran while meeting world leaders at the General Assembly.

In brief

The US president issues stark choices on Iran while meeting world leaders at the General Assembly. Trump presented Iran with a binary choice: make a deal or face annihilation, while separately praising UK PM Burnham and meeting with Zelensky. Originally reported by BBC News.

Trump's stark Iran choice

At the UN, Trump told members he must decide whether to make a deal with Iran or "annihilate" the country. Leaders from both nations met for three hours in what Trump called "very productive."

“a big decision to make”

Trump meets UK PM Burnham

Trump met UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for the first time, discussing trade, Iran, Israel and the Falkland Islands. Trump said Burnham "gets it" and "understands what he has to do."

“gets it”

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Ukraine war 'near its end'

Trump repeated his claim that Russia wants to continue talks and the war is nearing an end, though he didn't specify when or whether Zelensky would be involved in negotiations.

Macron: Ukraine must be defended

French President Emmanuel Macron told the assembly that Ukraine must be defended "more than ever," offering a contrasting message to Trump's optimism about ending the war.

“more than ever”

In short

Trump presented Iran with a binary choice: make a deal or face annihilation, while separately praising UK PM Burnham and meeting with Zelensky.

Read the original on BBC News

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