Trump says he could annihilate Iran but expects deal after midterms

Current President Donald Trump used his United Nations General Assembly speech to threaten to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran does not reach a deal with Washington, while saying he expects an agreement shortly after the November midterm elections. He defended U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran, claiming it prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and ended its regional dominance, although Iran has denied seeking nuclear weapons. Trump urged other countries to maintain economic pressure on Iran and accused it of sponsoring terrorism. He also portrayed his administration as having improved the U.S. economy, border security, technology and crime rates, though those claims were presented without independent verification in the articles.