Trump says ‘anything could happen’ in US-Iran war ahead of meeting with Gulf leaders
President Donald Trump says "anything could happen" in the conflict with Iran as he prepares to meet Gulf leaders at the United Nations next week. Trump told Axios he is at a "major crossroads" and plans to argue globally that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon. While a senior adviser told Euronews that Trump is determined to end the war soon, the president told NewsNation "we'll see" regarding whether to "annihilate" Iran. Meanwhile, Iran's top diplomat is traveling to China as the conflict continues.
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- ✓ Donald Trump plans to meet with Gulf leaders at the UN next week to discuss the endgame of the Iran war.
- ✓ Trump told Axios he is approaching a major crossroads in the Iran war.
- ✓ Trump intends to argue to the world that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
What changed
Trump has signaled a critical decision point in the war and scheduled meetings with Gulf leaders to discuss the conflict's conclusion.
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Trump warns "anything could happen" in Iran war ahead of UN meetings
President Donald Trump says "anything could happen" in the conflict with Iran as he prepares to meet Gulf leaders at the United Nations next week. Trump told Axios he is at a "major crossroads" and plans to argue globally that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon. While a senior adviser told Euronews that Trump is determined to end the war soon, the president told NewsNation "we'll see" regarding whether to "annihilate" Iran. Meanwhile, Iran's top diplomat is traveling to China as the conflict continues.
Why it matters
The United States and Iran are engaged in an ongoing war that has reached a critical juncture. Trump's upcoming address to the UN General Assembly on Monday provides a platform to discuss the war's endgame. The situation is complicated by Iran's nuclear ambitions and shifting diplomatic efforts.
What is confirmed
- Donald Trump plans to meet with Gulf leaders at the UN next week to discuss the endgame of the Iran war.
- Trump told Axios he is approaching a major crossroads in the Iran war.
- Trump intends to argue to the world that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
Still unconfirmed
- Iran's top diplomat is heading to China as the war drags on.
What to watch next
- Trump's sixth address to the UN General Assembly on Monday
- Outcomes of the meetings between Trump and Gulf leaders
- Confirmation of direct diplomatic talks between the US and Iran
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- CNBC — Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at UN next week on Iran war's endgame: report
- Axios — Trump tells Axios he's approaching major crossroads in Iran war
- Fox News — Trump says ‘anything could happen’ in US-Iran war ahead of meeting with Gulf leaders
- Al Jazeera — Trump claims direct talks with Iran: Is diplomacy picking up again?
- Euronews.com — Trump determined to end Iran war soon, US president's senior adviser tells Euronews
- NewsNation — Trump tells NewsNation ‘we’ll see’ on whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran
- Fox News — Trump to make case to the world that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon
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- www.dailymail.com — Trump walks into explosive showdown with top world leaders at UN meeting as 'reckless' Iran war spirals and insiders rage: 'It's pathetic'
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