# Trump tells U.N. he could ‘annihilate’ Iran but expects a deal after the midterm elections

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 15:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 26.46

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Trump, Iran

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | Annihilation, AI and a walkout | 2026-09-22 16:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE5sMXhQZXJPY1JROEktMHBINDhfbm0yWjdheVAxTVB4Y0xuUEFyYXNVclB0dUo5Zlk5d0FoNVJ0Z0gwS3llSU05ZFFqcG5EQk5zc25UWXZQOWtOMVk?oc=5) |
| CNN | Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations | 2026-09-22 16:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9pVUk5VFlOdkkzb0FuRWljY3RBQW8zWldhUVh3cUVkR2R6c1dPTTBlNWZKeUlkYnE1TzlnWmpacFEwQlRTZ3dhbEJTbDZINDhZeGlkcjZQSlhhVnMzLUlrTTg2WkZPVzBHUXFrVzV3WDlfUzM5a09Cdnc1dw?oc=5) |
| The Hill | US, Iranian officials hold three-hour meeting at UN: Trump | 2026-09-22 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQWkhUYjVMQUdnbk9ya1VhTi1YWGl3VXQ3LXRzNmI4MGtfdUJhVGJqQ0R2ZzlRS3owRWIzU0hsbXRSMHo5ZW5hNWNQQi1MQUVBc19aX19qOFhQeDI3ckZmYWR5RUpXQjBSTGJpRjZFalZ6WnBZUG1OTUFXLTY5WUtkQTdyVUd2NEVq0gGOAUFVX3lxTE45TU5jTmJaTWF2VUpXSWxlWHBDM1IxNmljckwxTTE5ZC1PY1ZKbHQ5bEZ6Wmd3a0paeXE5RGtPRE45WWV0VC1IUzdidVlmSFdTSExEc0JOV3lzRkxqek8wQWpibDdwNzZpU3dHUzFpU0VmcEZ1T29acmxXdVhDUTlzcWVvY2JTbE5oSUVReWc?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Trump warns U.N. he might ‘annihilate’ Iran as war overshadows diplomacy | 2026-09-22 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNeG94eldoMEVmeW5Relh3V0U5S29XbERMeXhRTktZOC1XalhLMVU0R3JFVzI1X2N2WHBwWVJRbl9JVE5IS3dCb2o3S3hQQmVQaXpMYjE5R2JyZEF2SmZfaDZYakxRR29jdGxpOTVlOXpzTlZiZVN6Q2xmUHYxVndMS1Z0NVJ5OWt6b3duX013RTJRZFBITXlKNWdHRmJaNVlPNU9SOVNtN0FnN0k?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Trump Says US Officials Held ‘Very Good’ Meeting With Iranians in New York | 2026-09-22 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQdDA3R3hpRlNjbHJ5SWc3RnFGbnNNSmp6QVFFZ1hrWFdQMlg5U2JrVnhLd3hTSktKbFBlajJsZWxtSWpoM3pUcURlcmhwVEhkaC1jaGJ4cGdRQk1kLVBKZTZrSF9MNUR5YmJNYTJvaVdjWThBaHpicUQtVUt5OENPdzcxems1ZGlYVFg4Vm5HckdsZlRkMXhXMGozWlR3QU5FMmNnaHdXVmw1cXJqWnZUM3ZoQXdLZw?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Trump defends US interventions abroad ahead of 'big decision' on Iran: 'Settling years of unfinished business' | 2026-09-22 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNenFoZnVjbjIteFJmY2hsd0hkb0xYaDhGTXhXWXZZVFEwMFdNWkNFdjZ3YUxPbXpmTUtzalRZSXlLZXh1S1FHUzZUN1g2am1qV2NUY0pRcTRKUGlURTJ0TlZ5ZldXQWhvR09rRVJQbzBqNEpFV2NjbThjSjhFSjZlUXpyWkJ0emY3VEJKT012cUhVaElrZVAxbGlCVVFwMTkzc2w3Z28wa2FhN1RLTkZkX01QM2VaTTk3NW9FcE1NNk91RXZOTmtYNdIBzgFBVV95cUxNUUxjUjN1d3lTazBTRVNZV2FTWEpzTlNUVE1sN3ZvN2JfVWJHbWJoZWJudGpfZ1dnSGhnSG5NSEF1WVd5YlNja3JMU3YwZENjbVlXdmlmcXo1NjdsUVhkM004bHIzaUhqLXFaaVUyUElYUzdjSFQwNy1MMDU0Zm5mNi0zUlJCMk9LOF9) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Trump in United Nations speech says 'big decision' ahead: Make a deal or 'annihilate' Iran | 2026-09-22 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOMUE1NENxalFRRGg5aGlpQTdUQzRHQ2wtLWZna08xUXp2LUctN1N4eUlRVEZZRzFLeWJJRjZkQ3lldFRicks3UHNWYjRXMVhEYmwtZnBWN0ZTYUN0QU44Q3A4YVlJNk5wTmtsbWVfRU5HQUh4YzhOUDdjME5OamtUWTgxQ1dWLVBoUEM0eE1NMG91bm5ZTDh2Vnp1ZVR5RE1tSmVtVzdLaVlnc3Y1T0Iw0gG0AUFVX3lxTE44Qk1PSHBScUNlTlNuVFAzUjdvNnduNG9sdjFqZzRPUXlfcnRwT2xBMUs5dGlDOVduaVdTcFhnMU1yb2FxZWVLMDU1OWdRNU5WcVFxbWNJUDRKOEhZeUJ1dk96ZFBSS0lNekNzUm9pN0pTMkdjanB0UlBVcklteXpiRUt3YkhMQm9oaWFrcVk1NHkyNTVoTTNDMWlKczBVV2x0bXF) |
| The Hill | Trump floats ‘big decision’ at UN on whether he’ll ‘annihilate’ Iran or make deal | 2026-09-22 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPQ0RZTFktS3o2NjVIQ3JEYVE5SExrZzJvMUZSWFdjQmxpS25WRHRMQ0xUMDVlS0Q3dzRySW9hR1dKQ0MyRmpGSVBleVdRTHpjSmpERWVnMkJvbm1zdDVkcU1UUzY4M0M4N283MUVieGtvRVhVenh1SkxTUk55bkg0MtIBhgFBVV95cUxPVGdLM2wxcG92SDBJVXBFbUt2V3hzNnBHVUxjMDNyN3dodUZ5TnJoSmJfaXB4NkdlZlduU3NRTVpxSEMyUHducUtqZUEwc2tpVjJjRTFoc1FjRlpHZjNxWXZtQ3VIeFRtdlhnSmtIWDd6Q2hzaEg1SlpsckY4VlhDbWFXZ1BxZw?oc=5) |

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