‘Will a deal be made’ or ‘do I drive them into hell’: Trump’s ‘big decision’ on Iran
US President Donald Trump said he has a “big decision to make” on Iran as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, laying out two stark choices: Striking a deal with Tehran or “annihilate” the Islamic Republic. Trump said a deal could allow Iran to rebuild and become “one of the greatest” countries in the Middle East or even the world. But he also raised the possibility of destroying the Iranian regime “quickly”, saying he could deny it any chance to “kill and destroy again”. Trump said. He has previously said he was approaching a “big decision” on whether to intensify military action against Iran.
“I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before — maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world? Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy again? Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness? Trump’s remarks came as the war with Iran remained a major focus of his address to world leaders gathered in New York.
The same regime slaughtered over 72,000 of its own citizens this year.
Now, we must be equally united in maintaining pressure,” he said. He again targeted Tehran regime and said: “Iran’s Supreme Leader celebrated that massacre and called it a “service to humanity. Trump has repeatedly framed Iran’s nuclear programme as a central concern and has said he would not allow Tehran to acquire a nuclear weapon.
The US president also called for continued international pressure on Tehran, while thanking the UN Security Council fo an overwhelming vote condemning Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping. That resolution, I am pleased to say, received more co-sponsors from UN member nations than any Security Council resolution in history. Just imagine if such a vile regime were ever empowered to carry out large-scale terror attacks from behind a nuclear shield.