Trump threatens Iran while predicting eventual deal
President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he could destroy Iran if no agreement ended the war, while saying he believed a deal was possible after the US midterm elections. A Guardian live report said Tehran had eased conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz if Washington took reciprocal steps.
Why it matters
The mix of threats and conditional diplomacy leaves the war's trajectory and a critical shipping route uncertain.
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Part of the September 23, 2026 brief.