Donald Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran if deal not reached

Name: Trump warns he could ‘annihilate’ Iran as he predicts deal after US midterms
Uploaded: 2026-09-22T16:47:16Z
Description: US president Donald Trump has threatened to “annihilate” Iran if a deal is not reached, while saying he believes an agreement can be secured after the US midterm elections.

The US president said he believes Tehran will agree a deal after November’s midterm elections but warned of further escalation

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 - 22:45

Nick Lester, Sophie Wingate and Rhiannon James

US president Donald Trump has threatened to “annihilate” Iran if a deal is not reached, while saying he believes an agreement can be secured after the US midterm elections.