Iran’s President Heads to UN as Trump Threatens to ‘Wipe Iran Out’
Iran’s president is coming to New York for the UN General Assembly — and Trump is threatening to destroy his country if there’s no deal.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is traveling to New York for the United Nations General Assembly as U.S. President Donald Trump escalates threats against Tehran, warning he could “wipe Iran out” if no agreement is reached [246418][246283]. The two leaders are set to converge on New York City at the same time, setting up a high-stakes diplomatic showdown [246137].
Trump said Tehran has contacted Washington directly to make a deal, adding, “I hope we are moving toward the end of the war” [244069]. But his public threats — including the possibility of destroying Iran’s economy or removing its leadership — have made diplomatic efforts more difficult and raised doubts about whether talks can succeed [246418].
The United States has placed tight restrictions on the movement of Iran’s delegation during the visit [246137]. Meanwhile, Iran claims it has intelligence that the U.S. is planning a new bombing campaign against it [246283].
Tensions are rising across the Middle East ahead of the UN gathering. On Sunday, Trump cut short a weekend stay at Camp David and returned to the White House early, with no official reason given [246283][245769]. The State Department issued a new security alert to all U.S. citizens in the region and urged Americans to rethink travel there [246283][245769].
The moves follow attacks on Riyadh by Houthi rebels and Trump’s comment to Fox News that he is considering “wiping Iran out” [246283]. Washington’s push to restart ceasefire talks has stalled, and Iran and Iran-aligned Houthi militants are stepping up attacks, with Gulf states absorbing the fallout [242930].
Trump also plans to meet Gulf leaders at the United Nations to discuss how to end the Iran war [242930]. He faced a difficult choice this week when Saudi Arabia asked for military help. Trump decided on Sunday not to join joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen — for now [246159]. But he still needs Saudi cooperation for his campaign against Iran, making a full refusal hard to maintain [246159].