# Trump threatens ‘annihilation’ of Iran despite successful talks

https://mins.news/en/item/70257

- France 24, 2026-09-23 08:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/us-president-trump-threatens-annihilation-of-iran-despite-successful-talks

> The day opened with Donald Trump threatening Iran with “annihilation” and ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump called “very good.” Trump also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in Ukraine over before winter. At the UN General Assembly, Zelensky and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were expected to address world leaders seeking ways to end both conflicts.

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