Trump issues Iran ultimatum at UN

Speaking to the General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump said he faces a big decision: strike Iran or pursue a peace deal. He threatened to annihilate the Islamic Republic if conflict goes unresolved.

“Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?”

US and Iran hold secret talks

While Trump spoke, US and Iranian officials met for three hours on the sidelines of the assembly. Qatar acted as mediator, shuttling between the two delegations throughout the day.

Iran sets conditions for talks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Tehran demanded an end to the war on all fronts and to US acts of aggression as preconditions for a deal.

Trump's strategy: threats and talks

Trump's approach combines overwhelming military force with open negotiations. He predicted an Iran deal would come right after November's elections, using what officials call coercive diplomacy.

“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?”

War with Iran drags on approval

The US and Israel launched military action against Iran in February. The conflict has spiked global oil prices and dragged down Trump's approval ratings since then.

Trump pushes Ukraine peace plan

Trump told the assembly he is working closely with Russia and Ukraine leaders to end the war. He predicted a resolution more quickly than people expect, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting Russia's foreign minister on Wednesday.

“We're working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done.”

Trump rebrands AI as super intelligence

Trump vowed the US would not lose its lead in artificial intelligence to China. He argued the word artificial makes it sound fake and proposed calling it super intelligence instead.

“The use of the word artificial makes it sound fake. It's not fake, it's actually amazing.”

Trump signs Greenland military deal

Trump signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to expand US military presence on the North Atlantic island. The deal reaffirms Greenland's sovereignty while granting the US broad access to its airspace and territory.

Trump attacks UN as globalist

Trump criticized international institutions, accusing the UN of a far-left globalist agenda. He emphasized national sovereignty and American military power over global cooperation.

“There is no global government.”

Cuban delegation walks out

Trump accused Cuba's communist government of cultivating ties to left-wing groups in the US. The Cuban delegation walked out of the assembly chamber as he called the island a failed state.