Trump threatens Iran with 'annihilation' at UNGA, cites Pakistan PM's praise

US President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly address Tuesday to threaten to "annihilate" Iran if it refuses a deal, while reiterating his opposition to Tehran obtaining a nuclear weapon. He also said he expected an agreement after the November midterm elections. The Iranian delegation walked out during Trump's speech, according to the Associated Press. Trump framed his policy as a choice between a deal allowing Iran to rebuild or destroying its ruling system, and cited praise from leaders of Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and Armenia for his diplomatic record. Trump claimed credit for the May 2025 India-Pakistan ceasefire, though India has consistently rejected any third-country mediation. His assertion that the war prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons was his own characterization, not an independently established finding.