Trump, addressing U.N., threatens to 'annihilate' Iran if war continues

Key Points:

• President Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran if it does not negotiate a deal on its nuclear program, emphasizing the choice between allowing Iran to become powerful or destroying it quickly during his U.N. General Assembly speech.
• The ongoing war with Iran has become increasingly unpopular in the U.S., with low approval ratings and significant political and economic costs, including inflation, energy price hikes, and strained military resources.
• Trump criticized Iran's ballistic missile program as a shield for its nuclear ambitions and stated that the U.S. has repeatedly offered economic cooperation in exchange for Iran ending its nuclear work, which Iran refused.
• On Latin America, Trump vowed to use military force against drug cartels, labeled Mexico as the epicenter of cartel violence, and called for fundamental changes in Cuba, which he described as a failed state.
• Trump signed a security agreement with Greenland and Denmark, granting the U.S. enhanced military presence and control to prevent adversaries from establishing a foothold there, with plans to build two major military bases on the island.