Trump's Iran Ultimatum: Peace or Annihilation After Midterms

Former President Trump addressed the UN General Assembly, touting U.S. achievements and threatening Iran with either a peace deal or total annihilation, suggesting a resolution after the November midterm elections. Trump framed his choice as allowing Iran to rebuild or destroying the Islamic Republic entirely. Analysts note U.S. military constraints, including depleted stockpiles, while raising concerns that Israel could take aggressive action, potentially involving nuclear weapons, with U.S. backing. Trump's timing of the ultimatum is seen as strategic, allowing him to act boldly if Republicans win Congress or use a Democratic victory as a pretext to de-escalate. He dismissed polls showing most Americans doubt U.S. success in the Iran conflict.