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Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran will make a deal after US midterms

President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that any deal with Iran will wait until after the November midterm elections. Trump defended the conflict with Iran and stated he is considering whether to "annihilate" the country and drive it "into hell." This rhetoric coincides with Brent crude oil trading at $98.43. Simultaneously, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned world leaders that the state of the world is worsening and the UN Security Council is paralysed as global fault lines widen.

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  • ✓ President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that a deal with Iran waits until after the November midterms.
  • ✓ António Guterres stated the UN Security Council is paralysed and the state of the world is getting worse.
  • ✓ World leaders gathered for the UN General Assembly to address war, division, AI, and climate shocks.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 7 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

President Trump explicitly linked the timing of a potential Iran deal to the November midterms during his UN address.

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  1. Trump signals Iran deal post-midterms while threatening annihilation

    President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that any deal with Iran will wait until after the November midterm elections. Trump defended the conflict with Iran and stated he is considering whether to "annihilate" the country and drive it "into hell." This rhetoric coincides with Brent crude oil trading at $98.43. Simultaneously, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned world leaders that the state of the world is worsening and the UN Security Council is paralysed as global fault lines widen.

    Why it matters

    The UN General Assembly serves as a primary forum for world leaders to address global instability, including climate shocks and runaway AI. The tension between the US and Iran remains a central point of geopolitical friction. Current oil price volatility reflects the market's sensitivity to these diplomatic threats.

    What is confirmed

    • President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that a deal with Iran waits until after the November midterms.
    • António Guterres stated the UN Security Council is paralysed and the state of the world is getting worse.
    • World leaders gathered for the UN General Assembly to address war, division, AI, and climate shocks.

    Still unconfirmed

    • President Trump is considering whether to annihilate Iran and drive it into hell.
    • Brent crude oil is trading at $98.43.

    What to watch next

    • The November midterm election results
    • Further official US diplomatic communications regarding Iran
    • UN Security Council votes on Middle East stability
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. AP News — World leaders meet at UN as their planet grapples with war, division, runaway AI and climate shocks
    2. Al Jazeera — State of world getting worse as UN Security Council paralysed: Guterres
    3. The New York Times — U.N. Leader Uses Final Speech to Issue Stark Warning
    4. The Guardian — ‘The fault lines in our world are widening’, António Guterres warns as world leaders gather for UN General Assembly – live updates
    5. UN News — Guterres: ‘Cracks have become canyons’ as world faces four tests of power
    6. www.nbcnews.com — Trump tells U.N. he could ‘annihilate’ Iran but expects a deal after the midterm elections
    7. financefeeds.com — Brent Crude Oil Price at $98: Trump Says the Iran Deal Waits for the Midterms
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