Trump Threatens To Annihilate Iran At UN General Assembly, Pedro Sánchez Calls Speech Ideological

Trump threatens Iran at UN

Donald Trump told the international community gathered for the UN General Assembly that his ability to end wars is due to “my use of my personal relationships, relationships very special,” and he also threatened to “annihilate” Iran. Pedro Sánchez described Trump’s UN speech as “ideological” and “not supported by facts and data,” in an interview with Jon Stewart.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command said in a statement that Trump’s hostile remarks and repeated threats against Iran are “a tool for domestic propaganda rather than something based on realities on the ground.” Trump’s speech framed a choice between negotiating with Iran or intensifying military action, and he said, “Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?”

Reporting for this sectionABCLa Razón

Competing narratives on war

Trump told the UN General Assembly that the Iranian regime killed “over 72,000 of its citizens this year,” and he renewed his vow to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Trump accused the Iranian regime of killing more than 72,000 of its own citizens this year, including 10,000 people during recent protests, and Trump also renewed his call for Tehran to reach an agreement.

Trump announced he had “a big decision to make” over Iran, and he asked whether to “annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly.” The General Staff statement said Iran has always been the anchor of security in the region, while the United States is “a source of threat, insecurity and instability,” and it said Iran’s armed forces are “full readiness to inflict strikes more severe, more crushing and less predictable on the aggressors.”

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Diplomacy, meetings, and stakes

Trump is set to travel to New York City to address global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly and meet with key leaders on the sidelines, with top Iranian officials set to attend and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian allowed to attend.

There are not plans for the president to meet with Iranian officials, while U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Trump “truly values hearing from them and hearing their concerns” directly.

Daniel Forti of the International Crisis Group said, “no one knows what Trump will say, not even his speechwriters,” and it said the speech could provide a platform to criticize the United Nations.

Trump’s UN agenda includes meetings with Gulf leaders impacted by the war with Iran, and the attacks on cargo in key shipping channels such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb Strait will be discussed.

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