Trump urges Iranians to rise

Reposted by Shibley Telhami, Michael A. Clemens, John Foot , and 1 more Shibley Telhami, Michael A. Clemens, John Foot, David R. Miller

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Trump to the UN: "Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly? Do I drive them into hell?"

September 22, 2026 at 2:41 PM

by Michael A. Clemens

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Michael Clemens

@mclem.org

As a US citizen, I protest this filthy, bloodthirsty policy statement in the strongest possible terms.

America’s vast influence abroad and at home has depended on our country meaning something other than slobbering brutality.

Shattering that harms all Americans, Conservative and Liberal.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Trump to the UN: "Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly? Do I drive them into hell?"

September 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM

Reposted by Scott L. Greer, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

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Anjali Dayal

@anjalikdayal.bsky.social

Trump starts out his UNGA speech with a reference to the US's 250th anniversary, and says he can report with pride that the US is stronger than it ever was before. There is no applause.

September 22, 2026 at 2:29 PM

by David H. Kaye

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David Kaye

@davidakaye.bsky.social

spot on (whole 🧵)

Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 3h

it I had to cite a key moment from Trump's speech, it would be this one. it is a threat not just to the Iranian government but to the Iranian people, and in that sense it contravenes both the international laws prohibiting war and the international humanitarian law that protects civilians

Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 4h

On Iran, Trump asks, "Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival" for future generations? A reminder: he is addressing the United Nations, whose charge is to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.

September 22, 2026 at 4:42 PM

by Markus W. Gehring

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Markus W. Gehring

@mwgehring.bsky.social

International law breaker in chief - time for all UN members to all out rogue governments like his.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3h

Breaking News: In his UN speech, President Trump said he had a decision to make on Iran: make a deal or "annihilate" the nation. Follow live updates from the UN's General Assembly.

U.N. Live Updates: ‘Annihilate’ Iran or Strike a Deal, Trump Says to General Assembly

President Trump said that Iran had been “the bully of the Middle East, but they are the bully no longer.” Earlier, António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, called on the General Assembly to end conflicts.

nyti.ms

September 22, 2026 at 4:10 PM

by Simon Lester

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Simon Lester

@simonlester.com

All of the Trump administration's Iran spin is based on the fiction that Obama's nuclear deal wasn't working. I hope the general public recognizes the truth here.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Marco Rubio claims that if it wasn't for Trump, diesel prices would be $18 a gallon 🙃

September 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

😬 Trump's brags are being met with total silence at the UN

September 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Reposted by David H. Kaye

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New York Post

@nypost.com

Trump warns Iran at UN he may 'drive them into hell,' says US 'settling years of unfinished business'

UNITED NATIONS — President Trump called on United Nations members to support the US war effort against Iran as he floated a dramatic military escalation that would “drive them into hell.&#822…

trib.al

September 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Trump repeatedly says "transgender mutilization" during his speech to the UN

September 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM

Reposted by Simon Lester

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FinTwitter

@fintwitter.bsky.social

Trump: I believe we will make a deal with Iran after the midterm elections

September 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM

by Amir Attaran

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Amir Attaran

@amirattaran.bsky.social

Confessing intent to commit war crimes before an audience is not smart. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump warns U.N. he might ‘annihilate’ Iran as war overshadows diplomacy

The president signed an agreement on Greenland after a speech in which he said domestic politics won’t sway his Iran policy.

www.washingtonpost.com

September 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

In Thursday call from #Saudi Crown Prince #MBS, #Trump pledged direct military action v. #Houthis in #Yemen

But on Sunday, as US planes prepared for airstrikes, Trump called off operation

#SaudiArabia #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 4:57 AM

Reposted by Markus W. Gehring

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The New York Times

@nytimes.com

Breaking News: In his UN speech, President Trump said he had a decision to make on Iran: make a deal or "annihilate" the nation. Follow live updates from the UN's General Assembly.

U.N. Live Updates: ‘Annihilate’ Iran or Strike a Deal, Trump Says to General Assembly

President Trump said that Iran had been “the bully of the Middle East, but they are the bully no longer.” Earlier, António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, called on the General Assembly to end conflicts.

nyti.ms

September 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM

Reposted by David R. Miller

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Anjali Dayal

@anjalikdayal.bsky.social

On Iran, Trump asks, "Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival" for future generations? A reminder: he is addressing the United Nations, whose charge is to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.

September 22, 2026 at 2:41 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

UK Prime Minister Burnham: We will provide defensive air support to #SaudiArabia to counter attacks by #Yemen 's #Houthis

Agreed to request for air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets to defend energy infrastructure

Will use 1st meeting w Trump, in New York on Tues, to urge de-escalation of #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 5:05 AM

by Juan Cole

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

How Trump Violated the Tenets of Realism in Attacking Iran www.juancole.com/2026/09/viol...

How Trump Violated the Tenets of Realism in Attacking Iran

Tehran (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) - The father of and the key figure in Classical Realism, Hans Morgenthau, has some pieces of practical advice for politicians. They include “Ne...

www.juancole.com

September 21, 2026 at 6:51 PM

Reposted by David H. Kaye

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Anjali Dayal

@anjalikdayal.bsky.social

it I had to cite a key moment from Trump's speech, it would be this one. it is a threat not just to the Iranian government but to the Iranian people, and in that sense it contravenes both the international laws prohibiting war and the international humanitarian law that protects civilians

Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 4h

On Iran, Trump asks, "Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival" for future generations? A reminder: he is addressing the United Nations, whose charge is to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.

September 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM