Iran war live: Iranian president to fly to New York for UN summit after Trump threats

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   Trump threatens to annihilate Iran at UN while envoys hold secret talks

   President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly he is deciding whether to annihilate Iran or reach a deal after the midterm elections. During the speech, Trump called Iran the number one sponsor of terror and claimed it is losing power under Operation Epic Fury, prompting Iranian representatives to walk out. Despite this rhetoric, Trump revealed that envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held a three-hour meeting with Iranian leaders on the sidelines of the summit to discuss the conflict.

   Why it matters

   The US and Iran are currently engaged in a conflict involving Operation Epic Fury. Tensions have escalated with Tehran warning of painful strikes and signaling leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

   What is confirmed

   • President Trump threatened to annihilate Iran or blow the entire nation up during a speech to the UN General Assembly.
   • Iranian representatives walked out of the UN General Assembly following Trump's remarks.
   • Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Iranian leaders for three hours on the sidelines of the UN summit.
   • Trump described Iran as the number one sponsor of terror.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Trump expects a deal with Iran after the midterm elections.
   • The US is facing claims that it committed war crimes in Iran.

   What to watch next

   • The outcome of the US decision to either make a deal or escalate military action against Iran.
   • Iranian response to the three-hour meeting with Kushner and Witkoff.
   • Further Iranian activity or threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
   Sources used for this update (11)

   1. Al Jazeera — Trump claims direct talks with Iran: Is diplomacy picking up again?
   2. USA Today — Trump 'deciding' whether to 'blow the entire nation up' in Iran threat
   3. The Independent — Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘blow the entire nation up’ after Tehran warns of ‘painful strikes’
   4. Iran International — Trump weighs Iran options; Tehran signals Hormuz leverage
   5. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Trump to address UN General Assembly as Iran war looms large
   6. www.usatoday.com — Live updates: Trump to address U.N. amid rising tensions with Canada, Europe
   7. nypost.com — US holds three hours of talks with Iran on sidelines of UN after Trump threatened to ‘drive them into hell’ during speech
   8. www.nbcnews.com — Trump tells U.N. he could ‘annihilate’ Iran but expects a deal after the midterm elections
   9. www.foxnews.com — Trump tells UN he has 'big decision to make' in US-Iran war
   10. abcnews.com — Trump in United Nations speech says 'big decision' ahead: Make a deal or 'annihilate' Iran
   11. nypost.com — Trump UN speech live updates: POTUS threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in fiery remarks, prompting its reps to walk out
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