Trump at UN: Iran faces 'deal or annihilation,' Russia-Ukraine peace 'quickly'

President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly he is deciding between making a deal with Iran or "annihilating" the Islamic Republic, suggesting a decision will come after November's midterm elections. He also said a Russia-Ukraine peace deal will happen "quickly." Trump justified prior US strikes on Iran by citing Tehran's support for terrorism, including the October 7 attack on Israel, and alleged the regime killed over 72,000 of its own citizens. He called for complete economic isolation of Iran and denied reports of low US munitions, saying 18 new plants are under construction. On Ukraine, Trump claimed he has settled eight wars since taking office and said the US is working closely with both Kyiv and Moscow. He referenced a recently passed Russian sanctions law granting him new tariff authorities, stating "it is time to stop the killing."