Trump gives Iran a choice: deal or "hell"
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he is weighing the option of reaching an agreement with Tehran or pushing it “to hell.”
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York, he described the Iranian regime as “weak and pathetic,” calling on all countries to economically isolate the “world’s foremost sponsor of terrorism.”
The session comes after the organization faced a severe financial crisis last year following U.S. threats to cut funding, amid growing questions about its relevance, especially after Trump publicly criticized the body from its own platform.
The session also marks the departure of several prominent leaders, while the race to select a successor to Secretary-General António Guterres—who has called for “reforming the Security Council to reflect today’s world and to possess the legitimacy and effectiveness to meet present-day challenges”—dominates diplomatic circles.
In his address, Trump said, “I have a big decision to make: will we reach an agreement with Iran that allows them to rebuild and make their country greater than it has ever been, perhaps the greatest in the Middle East and even the world?”
He added, “Or will I destroy the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, without giving them a chance to kill people and destroy countries again? Will I push them to hell with no chance of salvation and no hope for future greatness or future generations?”
Trump expressed his belief that reaching an agreement with Tehran is possible after the U.S. midterm elections in November, in which his Republican Party faces the prospect of losing its majority in Congress.
He added, “I think we will reach an agreement right after the elections because it makes no sense for them not to... They are waiting to see how we will perform in the midterms. What they don’t realize is that I am not a candidate. I have already done that and won in a landslide.”
The U.S. president stated in his speech that he had initiated negotiations with Iran to end its support for terrorism and halt its nuclear program, but that Tehran had refused. He emphasized, however, that Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon.
Trump noted that the Iranian regime has killed more than 72,000 Iranians this year, that inflation has reached 300%, and that 159 Iranian vessels are now at the bottom of the sea thanks to U.S. military operations. He also said the U.S. Navy has escorted more than one billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. president also announced that his country will soon be able to supply its allies with ammunition, including missiles, more rapidly.
He said he has faced threats around the world that others have ignored, asserting that he used force “to make America the strongest country in the world.”
He stated that Cuba, which is under a U.S. embargo, “will fall,” affirming his administration’s desire to see “radical change” in the communist-ruled island.
He also called on member states of the International Criminal Court to withdraw from it, denouncing it as an “out-of-control institution” and a “wicked group of people.”
He announced that the U.S. government will henceforth use the term “Super Intelligence,” abbreviated as “SI,” hoping the rest of the world will follow suit, before declaring, “Welcome to the new world of Super Intelligence.”
Speaking at the opening of the General Assembly session, he stated that “civilians have been targeted during wars, human rights have been violated, and hunger has been used as a weapon.”
He added, “Military power alone cannot guarantee security, nor can economic power alone ensure stability,” arguing that “so-called ceasefires in the Middle East are nothing more than a reduction in the intensity of firing.”
He asserted that “the world needs a strong United Nations capable of confronting reality as it is, and our collective future depends on our ability to manage power wisely.”
King Abdullah II of Jordan emphasized that “the challenges we face today did not emerge overnight, and what we neglect today will shape our future,” noting that “prolonged conflicts from Lebanon to Yemen and Sudan have deepened human suffering.”
He said, “The international community has treated each new Israeli violation as temporary, and when it comes to Israel, international resolutions remain mere ink on paper.”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Ankara continues its efforts with all parties to end the conflict in Yemen, emphasizing that the continuation of hostilities serves no party’s interests.
He described Gaza as “a death camp and the largest graveyard for children in the world,” noting that more than 74,000 people have lost their lives in the strip over three years due to “Israeli state terrorism.”
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in his address, said the region is going through one of its most dangerous phases, pointing out that the regional crisis is the result of years of postponement and unrealistic solutions.
He added that the path to resolving disputes lies in dialogue and negotiation, stressing that Qatar, as a trusted mediator, has consistently warned that time does not resolve pending conflicts but rather multiplies their costs.
He affirmed that the core of the region’s current situation is the absence of a regional collective security framework that encourages peaceful conflict resolution, reiterating his country’s continued commitment to resolving the Gulf crisis through diplomatic means.
On the sidelines of the General Assembly, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss regional developments.
