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Trump: UN Countries Must Leave ‘Evil’ International Criminal Court– thefederalist.com

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Trump: UN Countries Must Leave ‘Evil’ International Criminal Court– thefederalist.com
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President Donald Trump urged all nations to “immediately” resign from the “rogue institution” of the International Criminal Court (ICC) during his Tuesday speech to the United Nations General Assembly.

His comments about the ICC come after the tribunal issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials accused of war crimes for conduct in Gaza. Trump has consistently opposed ICC-issued warrants. In the months leading up to the UN meeting, the U.S. sanctioned numerous members of the ICC’s staff in response to the Israeli arrest warrants, and is reportedly planning a more extensive sanctions package, according to The Wall Street Journal.

“The United States is equally opposed to the out-of-control institution known as the International Criminal Court. We will never allow U.S. service members or anyone else to be investigated or given show trials by an anti-American tribunal with no jurisdiction over us,” Trump said. “They’re an evil group of people. I call on all nations that are members of the ICC to officially resign from this rogue institution immediately.”

Trump did not mention Netanyahu by name in his speech, only mentioning the ICC’s lack of jurisdiction over the U.S., which has never recognized the ICC. Israel is also not a member country.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio in July said that the U.S. would launch a “sweeping campaign to dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court to U.S. sovereignty,” stating it would do so “brick by brick” if that is what it took.

U.S Forces Help Move 1 Billion Barrels of Gulf Oil While Blockade Cuts Iran’s Exports to Zero– slaynews.com

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U.S Forces Help Move 1 Billion Barrels of Gulf Oil While Blockade Cuts Iran’s Exports to Zero– slaynews.com
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U.S. forces have now helped move more than one billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz while simultaneously enforcing a naval blockade that has reduced Iran’s maritime oil exports to zero, U.S. Central Command has announced.

CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said American forces reached the milestone after coordinating protection for more than 2,000 commercial ship transits through the critical waterway over the past several months.

“CENTCOM forces have supported more than one billion barrels of crude oil leaving the Gulf,” Cooper said in a video statement.

“That’s one billion barrels of crude oil out through the Strait of Hormuz in the last couple of months.”

The operation represents two parallel missions for the U.S. military: keeping one of the world’s most important energy corridors open to American partners while shutting Iran out of maritime trade.

More Than 2,000 Commercial Ships Protected

Cooper said American forces have helped clear the Strait’s primary shipping lanes of mines while providing coordinated protection to commercial vessels.

“We’ve reached this significant milestone while assisting over 2,000 commercial ship transits through the Strait by providing coordinated protection,” Cooper said.

“Clearly, momentum is building. Primary transit lanes in the Strait are clear of mines.”

Trump Ripped Iran & Cuba in Fiery UN Speech As They Storm Out of the Room – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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Trump Ripped Iran & Cuba in Fiery UN Speech As They Storm Out of the Room – PJ Media– pjmedia.com
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On this full episode of LARRY with Larry O’Connor, we discuss the BREAKING NEWS that the Iranian and Cuban delegations WALKED OUT of President Trump’s FIERY America First Iran Speech, Trump humiliated Kaitlan Collins to her FACE while she’s covering Trump at the UNGA after the network promised not to, Zohran Mamdani and President Trump STUN in joint public meeting, and MUCH, much more!

Iran ‘toughened’ conditions for ending war after US deal collapse: Guards spokesman– www.channelnewsasia.com

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Iran ‘toughened’ conditions for ending war after US deal collapse: Guards spokesman– www.channelnewsasia.com
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TEHRAN: Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi said on Tuesday (Sep 22) that Iran had hardened its conditions for ending the war with the United States following the collapse of a June deal, adding Washington now had “no choice” but to accept its demands.

Iran had previously agreed with the United States to a memorandum of understanding laying out a pathway to a permanent settlement of the conflict, only for the deal to later unravel as each side accused the other of violating it.

“They broke the agreement and committed another vicious act. We have therefore toughened our conditions,” Mohebi told AFP in a rare exclusive interview in Tehran, noting that if the US persisted with its current course, “they will only make things difficult for themselves”.

“We are not their playthings, and they cannot unilaterally violate an agreement they signed whenever they please.”

During the interview, Mohebi outlined Iran’s view of the nearly seven-month Middle East war and the prospects for ending it as diplomatic efforts stall.

“We believe we have won this war, and we are currently consolidating that victory into a total deterrent force,” he added.

The June memorandum of understanding included Iranian demands on the lifting of US oil sanctions, removing its naval blockade on Iranian ports, unfreezing Iranian assets abroad, and ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon.

Since it fell apart, however, Mohebi said Iran had toughened its demands, including by seeking the release of the full US$24 billion in frozen Iranian assets up front before negotiations, rather than in stages.

Trump's world? Leaders navigate consequences of US policy– www.france24.com

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Trump’s world? Leaders navigate consequences of US policy– www.france24.com
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A year ago, Donald Trump went to the rostrum of the United Nations General Assembly – and after taxing an axe to US aid and development funding, read the world the riot act. One Iran war later, the US president sticking to script with a speech that borrowed much of the language of last year. With citizens on five continents now feeling the pain at the pump, we’ll ask what it will take to tame a global energy crisis whose potential spiral mirrors the contagion of hostilities from the Strait of Hormuz to the mouth of the Red Sea?

Trump Bombs At The UN As He Tries To Avoid Being Charged With War Crimes– www.politicususa.com

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Trump Bombs At The UN As He Tries To Avoid Being Charged With War Crimes– www.politicususa.com
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Trump showed up at the UN to address the General Assembly and insisted on treating the world like one of his rallies.

Trump said, “ I can report to you with pride that America is back, and our country is stronger today than ever before. Our economy is the envy of the world.”

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The president then waited for applause and was met with silence.

He continued, “ Our economy is the envy of the world.”

Trump was met with even more silence.

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The only applause that Trump generated seemed to come from members of his own administration who were in attendance.

The world looked at Trump with an expression of not this guy again, and silently sat there and tolerated his babbling.

At one point in his address, Trump announced that he was renaming AI to SI.

The president said:

 From this point forward, all of United States documents, and hopefully the world’s, will be changed to use the much more accurate term super as opposed to artificial. So it’s super intelligence. In other words, welcome to the new world of super intelligence-SI SI. Let’s see if that goes. It sounds much better, it is much better, and it’s much more accurate. Let’s see if I have any power. Maybe I do, and maybe I don’t. We’re gonna find out pretty soon.

Later, Trump lost it and began ranting about hoaxes, but he also called for the abolition of the International Criminal Court.

President Trump Just Locked Down America’s Arctic Flank Without Buying Greenland– wltreport.com

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President Trump Just Locked Down America’s Arctic Flank Without Buying Greenland– wltreport.com
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President Trump just secured a much larger American military footprint in the Arctic without surrendering Greenland’s sovereignty or writing Denmark a purchase check.

That is the real significance of the security agreement he signed Tuesday with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

The deal gives the United States room to modernize and expand its existing space base, establish defense areas at two additional Greenland locations and add more sites if all three governments agree.

The White House called the signing a landmark for American security:

The signatures carry immediate military consequences far beyond the ceremony.

The Danish government says the agreement permits the modernization and expansion of Pituffik Space Base and identifies Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig as new defense areas. More areas can be created later through mutual agreement.

Pituffik is already America’s northernmost military installation. Its position gives the United States early-warning, missile-defense and space-surveillance reach over a part of the world that has become far more important as Russia and China push north.

Narsarsuaq sits in southern Greenland, while Mestersvig is on the eastern coast. Adding access at both locations gives American planners more than one lonely point on an enormous island and creates alternate places for aircraft, surveillance, logistics and emergency operations across Greenland’s vast territory.

Houthis say Saudi Arabia conducts deadly strike on key port city– www.channelnewsasia.com

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Houthis say Saudi Arabia conducts deadly strike on key port city– www.channelnewsasia.com
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Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency meanwhile issued a warning of potential danger in the south, the first alert since the Houthis launched an attack on Riyadh over the weekend.

The alert, which asked people to remain indoors and avoid open areas, was lifted a short while later.

G7 leaders representing Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States said in a statement “we call on the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions”.

“All threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith,” it added, while calling on Iran “to end its arming of and support for the Houthis”.

Britain has agreed to provide some military support to Saudi Arabia, UK defence minister Luke Pollard said, while France also pledged to help secure Saudi energy infrastructure, a diplomatic source told AFP.

“This in no way involves taking part in the conflict with the Houthis,” the French source added.

The Houthis have carried out attacks against facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu.

The East-West Pipeline – a crucial crude oil export route – has also been shut down following drone attacks launched from Iraq, according to Riyadh.

Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player– abcnews.com

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Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player– abcnews.com
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NEW YORK — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a double test on the world stage Tuesday when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time and addresses the United Nations General Assembly.

It’s a baptism of fire for the neophyte leader, who has gone from mayor of the northwest England city of Manchester to leader of a G7 country in a matter of weeks.

He will urge Trump to step up U.S. support for Ukraine and hopes to avoid U.S. criticism of the U.K.’s decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

He also will try to send a message that Britain can play a key role in solving the world’s biggest challenges, from conflict in the Middle East to the dizzying evolution of artificial intelligence. And he will attempt to turn the page on a decade of Brexit-driven discord with the U.K.’s European neighbors.

As he flew to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders, Burnham announced he had authorized limited military support for Saudi Arabia to repel attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. A Royal Air Force plane will refuel Saudi jets engaged in “defensive” action to shoot down Houthi missiles, he said.

Burnham said he would raise with Trump ways to end the on-off war between the U.S. and Iran, which has choked off oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz and sent global fuel prices soaring. Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure are making the problem worse while rendering Burnham’s pledge to ease cost of living pressure for British voters even harder.

Israel denounces ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron UN remarks on West Bank– www.channelnewsasia.com

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Israel denounces ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron UN remarks on West Bank– www.channelnewsasia.com
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Macron, in his speech to the United Nations, deplored the humanitarian situation in Gaza – from which Hamas led the Oct 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest ever against Israel – as well as actions by Israel in the West Bank.

“What is our credibility worth if we remain inactive on Gaza? Some claim that peace has been achieved, but this has not opened up humanitarian deliveries. It is a spectacle that shames us all,” Macron said.

“Look at what is happening in West Bank, where there are violations every day. In the name of what? Hamas has never struck in the West Bank. This every day makes it more impossible to achieve respect for the Palestinian people’s legitimate right to exist.”

The Palestinian Authority, led by Hamas’s rivals, have semi-autonomy in major urban areas of the West Bank, with Israel controlling most of the territory.

Hamas took over Gaza in 2007, two years after Israel pulled out and dismantled settlements.

Netanyahu has poor relations with Macron, who led a push by Western nations at last year’s UN General Assembly to recognise a Palestinian state.

France recently joined Britain in imposing sanctions on products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, again angering the Israeli government.

 

Sen. Jon Husted: Iran war ‘needs to come to an end as quickly as possible’– www.politico.com

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Sen. Jon Husted: Iran war ‘needs to come to an end as quickly as possible’– www.politico.com
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Sen. Jon Husted became the latest battleground Republican this week to call for a quick end to the Iran war, as panic grows over how high gas prices and President Donald Trump’s agenda could imperil the party’s chances in November.

“The war needs to come to an end as quickly as possible so that we can lower gas prices,” the Ohio senator told POLITICO, in his furthest comments yet on the matter.

Coming after Iowa Senate nominee Ashley Hinson, who broke from Trump over the war on Monday, and Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers, who followed suit hours later, Husted’s comments are another example of the pressure he and other Republicans are under to address prices at the pump. Several candidates are creating some distance from Trump, as voters continue to blame the president for the current economy and the Iran conflict for high costs of living.

Husted said in the interview that he still thinks Iran needs to reach a deal with Trump to end the conflict, but added: “I don’t know anybody that doesn’t want the war to come to an end.”

He has a finer line to walk with Trump in his state, and Republicans close to him say he can’t and won’t completely break with the president. Husted does not plan to support the Democratic-led war powers resolution when it comes up for a vote in the Senate this week, a spokesperson said. And Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to visit the state in the coming weeks to shore up his campaign and drive GOP turnout.

Trump set to open new military bases in Greenland as he inks security deal with Denmark to boost Arctic defence– www.thesun.co.uk

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Trump set to open new military bases in Greenland as he inks security deal with Denmark to boost Arctic defence– www.thesun.co.uk
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DONALD Trump has signed a historic deal to allow a larger US military presence in Greenland.

The deal was signed alongside Denmark and Greenland at the UN General Assembly, aiming to strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic security.

The bombshell new deal will give the US increased military presence in Greenland Credit: AP
The US, Denmark and Greenland met to sign the agreement at the UN General Assembly Credit: AP

The deal will allow the US to increase their military presence by building two new military bases on the icy island, but keep it under Danish control.

Trump said: “This is tremendous for Europe and for the United States and for everybody.”

“And for Greenland, it’s going to be incredible.”

Greenland’s PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen said it was a “win-win-win”.

After Months Of Tension, Trump Signs Security Deal With Denmark, Greenland– www.ndtv.com

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After Months Of Tension, Trump Signs Security Deal With Denmark, Greenland– www.ndtv.com
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, cooling temperatures after his calls for control over the autonomous Danish territory.

“It’s going to be a long-term, fantastic relationship,” Trump said at the event in New York. 

“This is tremendous for Europe and for the United States and for everybody,” he added.

Under the wide-ranging 10-page pact, the United States will build two military bases in southern and eastern Greenland.

These will be established in Narsarsuaq in the south of the island and Mestersvig in the east, in addition to the Pituffik base it already operates in the north.

The deal also reaffirmed “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark” and recognised Greenland’s “right to self-determination.”

Since returning to the presidency in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly insisted that the United States needs to control Greenland for strategic reasons.

This alarmed NATO ally Denmark and sparked fierce pushback from the alliance.

Trump previously said that the arrangement would give America “permanent control” over security for the territory in the Arctic that he has long coveted.

“Mr President, you have been very clear. You don’t want adversaries to come too close,” said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen ahead of the signing.

“I fully agree, and with this deal, they are not,” she added, noting that adversaries will not be allowed to get control or significant influence in the territory.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen added that Greenland matters for North American security and for transatlantic security.

“This agreement reflects that we understand our responsibility and act accordingly,” he added.

The agreement blocks non-NATO, non-EU countries from strategic sectors in Greenland, in an attempt to bar US adversaries China and Russia from gaining a foothold in the Arctic.

Such parties will generally not be allowed “control, significant influence, or access to non-public information that may constitute a threat to national security or public order” within sensitive sectors.

EU chief Antonio Costa welcomed the deal on Tuesday as a “positive step for transatlantic cooperation and Arctic security.”

“The EU stands ready to continue working closely with Greenland, Denmark and our transatlantic partners for a peaceful, secure and prosperous Arctic,” Costa posted on X.

The agreement also stipulates that Greenland, home to 57,000 inhabitants, must continue to abide by the agreement even if it obtains independence from Denmark.

It should also remain in or join NATO “if necessary.”

Under a 1951 defence pact updated in 2004, Washington was already able to ramp up its military presence on the island provided it informed Denmark and Greenland in advance.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)



Trump Secures Greenland

pgnewser September 21, 2026 0

President Trump has announced he has secured a deal with the Netherlands that effectively gives the U.S. security oversight on the island. The deal assures no enemy of the United States can gain a foothold on Greenland soil.

Trump’s Greenland Deal Makes The World More Secure– thefederalist.com
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The Trump administration has announced a security deal with Denmark over Greenland, surprising no one except the entire foreign policy establishment and a bunch of slogan-chanting journalists who surrendered their capacity for independent thought at least 10 years ago. This is why you don’t take legacy media seriously, and the same goes for listening to the professional brow-furrowers at the think tanks. Remember what they were saying at the beginning of the year:

Like everyone else in the dinosaur media, the toddlers at The New York Times spent January wetting their diapers over the whole thing. Trump was getting ready to attack all of Europe, starting the bloody meal with Greenland as a mere appetizer. The Times compared Trump to, you’ll never guess, Adolf Hitler, with a headline about how Nazis have always yearned to control Greenland. Trump, the leading Democrat newsletter declared, was announcing his violent intentions with regard to Greenland as a way of communicating his intent to exercise unlimited power everywhere. The world would be soaked in blood as the terrifying fascist brutally invaded Greenland, obviously.

NATO’s darkest hour, it turns out, led to a security deal that Denmark and Greenland are speaking of with considerable warmth. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that the agreement “strengthens our common security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic Area and therefore is great for NATO and Europe as well.”

FULL CONTROL: Trump’s ‘Infinite Life’ Greenland Deal, Permanent U.S. Security Control, China and Russia Barred– gellerreport.com

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FULL CONTROL: Trump’s ‘Infinite Life’ Greenland Deal, Permanent U.S. Security Control, China and Russia Barred– gellerreport.com
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Master moves from the master.

President Trump has formally obtained full control over Greenland after striking an infinity deal with Denmark — and the U.S. will immediately begin developing military in the region.

Traffic In Strait Of Hormuz Passes Key Milestone, CENTCOM Says– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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Traffic In Strait Of Hormuz Passes Key Milestone, CENTCOM Says– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday that American forces have supported the movement of more than one billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months while enforcing a total naval blockade on Iranian ports.

“CENTCOM forces have supported more than one billion barrels of crude oil leaving the Gulf. That’s one billion barrels of crude oil out through the Strait of Hormuz in the last couple of months,” CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper announced in a video statement.

Cooper said U.S. forces reached the figure while assisting more than 2,000 commercial ship transits. “We’ve reached this significant milestone while assisting over 2,000 commercial ship transits through the Strait by providing coordinated protection. Clearly, momentum is building. Primary transit lanes in the Strait are clear of mines,” he added.

Cooper continued, “Thousands of ships have passed through the Strait. Over one billion barrels of crude have been shipped from Gulf partners through the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has exported zero barrels thanks to our ironclad blockade.”

The commander went on to state that volumes have increased in recent weeks and days. “The effort is paying off. The volume of crude oil, cargo, and liquid natural gas these past two weeks is higher than at any point in the past six months.” He further noted that CENTCOM was working with U.S. government agencies, the six Gulf Cooperation Council states, insurers, and shipping companies to raise traffic through the waterway.

Iran-US war latest: Tehran holds huge pro-regime march in defiance of Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threat– www.independent.co.uk

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Iran-US war latest: Tehran holds huge pro-regime march in defiance of Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threat– www.independent.co.uk
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Hundreds of thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Tehran on Friday in the largest state-organised demonstration since the war began in February.

Marching in combat uniforms, participants pledged readiness to take up arms under “Janfaday-e Iran” (“Those who sacrifice their lives for Iran”) – a government campaign to train citizens with assault rifles to reinforce the Revolutionary Guard and Basij militia.

Officials claim over 600,000 volunteers have registered, aiming to train over 1 million.

The rally featured military hardware displays – including anti-aircraft batteries and drones – as leaders sought to project national unity amid a crippling US naval blockade.

Suha Kidwai19 September 2026 04:00

NEW: Trump Goes Over Iran Options, Hints At Massive Decision In The Coming Days– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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NEW: Trump Goes Over Iran Options, Hints At Massive Decision In The Coming Days– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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President Donald Trump is reviewing possible next steps in the U.S.-Iran conflict this week, which have been reported as a choice among a negotiated agreement, continued economic isolation, or a significant expansion of military action.

While speaking with Fox News, Trump listed three primary paths for ending the conflict. These include Iran reaching a deal with the United States, the United States allowing the Iranian economy to deteriorate further under existing pressure, or a decision on whether to conduct far larger strikes. He asked when he might choose the last option and said Iran “better behave.”

Earlier in the week he told Axios he faced a “big decision” on whether to “annihilate” the Iranian regime. He added that “anything could happen.”

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Trump hesitated and lost the Iranian street. The revolution doesn’t need him– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Trump hesitated and lost the Iranian street. The revolution doesn’t need him– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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If history were to judge President Donald Trump’s Iran policy mercilessly, perhaps three points could be awarded to him: Killing Qassem Soleimani, killing Ali Khamenei, and humiliating the Iranian regime. He was able to add the killing of two Islamic terrorists to his record, in addition to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

In American history, the medal of honor for taking serious action against Islamic terrorism should perhaps go first to George W. Bush, who placed the Islamic Republic within the “Axis of Evil.” Yet that same White House would later host a guest with an astonishing fondness for taking commemorative photographs with Islamic terrorists — a man consumed by the desire to strike a deal with the Shiite mullahs.

Iran is suffering yet surviving under Trump’s economic warfare– www.washingtonpost.com

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Iran is suffering yet surviving under Trump’s economic warfare– www.washingtonpost.com
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Iran is suffering under increasing economic pressure two months into a renewed U.S. naval blockade of its ports that has choked off oil exports, deprived Tehran billions of dollars in critical state revenue and is threatening the country with a severe shortage of the foreign currency it needs to pay for remaining imports.

 

Iran’s Enduring Defiance Leaves Trump Questioning What to do Next

pgnewser September 18, 2026 1

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social a problem he is considering, “Do I Want to Go In and Annihilate Them or Do I Not?”

Internally, there are increasing reports of uprisings, and government “officials” abandoning their positions, but so far, no massive uprising has taken place. With congress recently passing a resolution aimed at stopping the Iran war, the President might have a limited window to operate in, one that needs to end with a pro-American government.

Trump at a Crossroads on Iran: ‘Do I Want To Go In and Annihilate Them or Do I Not?’– gellerreport.com
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The president has a long track record of letting us know what he’s thinking.

Barak Ravid: President Trump told Axios Thursday that he’s approaching a critical juncture in the Iran war over whether to restart massive attacks in an effort to bring the conflict to a close. “I have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them [the Iranian regime] or do I not? It’s a big decision. Anything could happen with me.” Though Trump has made similar threats before, his comments come ahead of a planned meeting Tuesday with leaders from six Gulf countries — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman — on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The meeting could shape the next phase of the war, including whether to make another push for diplomacy or intensify military action. If Trump wants to resume major combat operations, he would need buy-in from his regional allies…. What he’s saying: Trump made clear in the interview that he wants to use the meeting at the UN to hear directly from regional allies about the war’s next steps. “I want to find out where they are and how they are doing. We have been very protective of them,” Trump said (Axios).

The Iranian people are waiting for that moment. They are dying for it.

Trump says he has a ‘big decision’ coming up on Iran: ‘Do I want to go in and annihilate them?’

By Ronny Reyes, NY Post, Sep. 17, 2026, 5:21 p.m. ET

President Trump said Thursday that he was at a crossroads over whether to renew attacks in Iran to wipe out the regime and bring the war to an end.

“I have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them or do I not?” he told Axios. “It’s a big decision. Anything could happen with me.”

Trump’s comments echo previous threats he’s levied against Tehran since the war began.

But this time, he said, his next move is likely to be influenced by his meetings with Gulf allies at next week’s United Nations General Assembly meeting.

“I want to find out where they are and how they are doing. We have been very protective of them,” Trump added.

Houthis Open Red Sea Front, Trump Negotiates

pgnewser September 18, 2026 0

The Houthis have been taking islands, ports, and Red Sea coast territory in a bid to rescue Iran from U.S. onslaught. The new territory enables them to attack vessels traversing the Red Sea (which they’ve already done). The Saudis have responded by forming an army to remove them. President Trump is in talks with the Houthis, and the Saudis have called for a two-week ceasefire.

Trump Admin Quietly Opens Direct Talks With Iran-Backed Houthis As Yemen War Heats Up – www.dailysignal.com
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U.S. officials reportedly held undisclosed talks with Iran-backed Houthi representatives in Oman over the weekend as the rebels make major battlefield gains against Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.

The alleged meeting took place at the U.S. Embassy in Muscat and was facilitated in part by the Omani government, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing five sources familiar with the matter. The talks indicate Washington is communicating directly with the Houthis even as the Trump administration continues to formally designate the group as a foreign terrorist organization, according to the Federal Register.

US House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on– www.euronews.com

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US House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on– www.euronews.com
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The vote took place late Tuesday, and for a third time, the US House voted to end the war in Iran, attempting to cut President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action.

The roll call, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summer, with a few more Republicans joining all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict. None of the resolutions have made it to the president’s desk, where Trump would almost certainly veto the measure.

“Remember when Donald Trump said that this war would last just a few weeks?” said Democrat Representative Seth Moulton, who served as a Marine during the Iraq War and pushed the resolution forward.

He said it’s time for Congress to “actually ask tough questions, as the Constitution directs us to do, rather than be subservient to another warmongering administration.”

Republican Representative Brian Mast of Florida, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, questioned which military resources Democrats would want to remove from the region where he said Iran remains a threat.

Mast said Trump is against “forever wars, and that is what he is ending” — the decades of hostilities from Iran.

“They are a continuous ongoing threat to the United States,” Mast said. “Enough is enough.”

Trump: Iran Wants a Deal, Reached Out ‘Directly’ — ‘Hopefully’ Nearing End of War– www.breitbart.com

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Trump: Iran Wants a Deal, Reached Out ‘Directly’ — ‘Hopefully’ Nearing End of War– www.breitbart.com
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran has contacted the United States “directly” and “very much” wants a deal, expressing hope that the nearly seven-month conflict is approaching its end after predicting last week that the fighting would conclude following November’s midterm elections.

“Hopefully we’re toward the end of the war,” Trump told reporters after arriving in North Carolina, responding to a question about what phase the conflict had reached.

Trump then turned to the prospect of an agreement with Tehran.

“Iran is very much wanting to make a deal,” he said. “We’ll see how that works out.”

Asked moments later whether he had recently heard from Iran directly or through intermediaries, Trump replied: “Directly.”

The disclosure follows a series of increasingly explicit statements from Trump that the conflict could be approaching its end. Last week, he predicted the fighting would conclude following the November midterm elections, arguing that Tehran could no longer sustain the pressure.

“I think the war will end immediately after the election because they can’t hold out any longer,” Trump said.

By Monday, Trump was publicly describing Tehran as actively seeking an agreement while leaving the decision over renewed engagement to Washington.

“The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage — the concept of which we are open to.”

UN mission finds grounds to believe U.S. committed war crimes in strikes on Iranian school, sports centre– www.cbc.ca

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A United Nations fact-finding mission on Iran said Thursday it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States was behind two military strikes on a school ‌and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war crimes.

It also found that Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their deadly crackdown on anti-government protests that occurred just weeks before the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28.

The findings in a new report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, to be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, examined the American conduct during the Iran war that began in February and ​the Iranian government’s response to nationwide unrest that began in late December.

The Iranian and U.S. ​permanent missions in Geneva did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

Saudi pipeline shutdown threatens oil exports to Europe and Asia as kingdom relies on stored supplies– www.euronews.com

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Saudi Arabia is relying on stored oil to maintain exports after drone attacks shut its East-West pipeline, threatening deliveries to buyers in Europe and Asia.

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Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry announced the shutdown on Friday as a precaution, after the pipeline was attacked in the Riyadh and Medina regions last Thursday.

It said emergency and technical teams were securing the pipeline and checking its safety.

Saudi and Iraqi authorities said the drone attack originated in Iraq. The ministry’s announcement did not say when pumping would resume or give a full account of the damage.

Saudi oil buyers and traders quoted in reports published on Sunday estimated that a prolonged shutdown could put at risk around 4 million barrels a day, or about 4% of global oil supply.

They estimated that oil stored at the Red Sea port of Yanbu could keep exports going for five to seven days. Saudi authorities have not confirmed either estimate.

The effect on deliveries will depend on how quickly pumping resumes and how much stored oil is available.

Brent crude futures rose around 3% in early trading on Monday following further attacks on energy facilities and shipping in the Middle East.

A route around Hormuz

The roughly 1,200km pipeline carries oil from eastern Saudi Arabia to Yanbu on the west coast. It allows exports to leave through the Red Sea without tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Aramco said in May that it had increased pumping through the pipeline to its maximum capacity of 7 million barrels a day during the first quarter, helping maintain exports while shipping through Hormuz was disrupted.

The pipeline also supplies refineries on Saudi Arabia’s west coast, so its capacity is not the same as the amount exported.

The shutdown does not mean global oil supplies immediately fall by 7 million barrels a day. Tankers can still load oil stored near export terminals, but those supplies will run down unless more oil arrives.

Deliveries to Europe and Asia

From Yanbu, tankers heading to Europe can sail north through the Red Sea towards the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean. Egypt’s SUMED pipeline offers another route, carrying oil between the Red Sea and Mediterranean coasts.

The direct sea route to Asia runs south through Bab el-Mandeb, the narrow passage between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and then towards the Indian Ocean.

That route faces a separate threat from Yemen’s Houthis, who have seized Perim Island in the passage and the country’s Red Sea coast, effectively taking control of the strait.

Tankers heading to Asia could instead sail north through Suez and then around Africa, but the journey would be much longer. Changing a tanker’s route does not solve the problem of getting oil to Yanbu.

The International Energy Agency said in its September oil market report that stored oil supplies worldwide had fallen by 507 million barrels since February, including 95 million barrels in August alone.

The agency estimated Gulf oil exports at around 13 million barrels a day in August, nearly half their pre-war level. It also reported sharply higher diesel prices in Europe and Asia as disruptions reduced fuel supplies.