US President Donald Trump threatened Iran during his 40-minute speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. He said the US had two options: reach a deal with Iran or “destroy” it. “I have a big decision in front of me. The United States has two choices — make a deal with Iran or destroy it.” Trump said he had warned European leaders that Iran was developing nuclear weapons under the cover of its ballistic missile programme. He said while other leaders were waiting, the US took action against Iran and stopped it. 5 big implications of Trump’s warning ahead of US midterm elections 1. 66% of Americans unhappy with Trump over Iran war According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 66% of Americans are unhappy with Trump over the Iran war, while 34% support his handling of the conflict. US midterm elections are due on November 3. Trump does not want his party to suffer losses and may be seeking to bring the Iran war to an end. 2. Some Republicans distancing themselves from the war Ahead of the midterms, some Republican candidates are calling for the Iran war to end soon, citing rising fuel prices and voter concerns. Trump’s strong warning could also be aimed at keeping Republican leaders and supporters united. 3. Houthi attacks are worrying Arab countries Iran-backed Houthi fighters have been carrying out missile and drone attacks in the region and remain active around the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb. The route is crucial for transporting oil and goods between Asia and Europe. If US pressure on Iran increases, Houthi attacks could intensify, forcing ships to take longer routes and potentially pushing up the cost of oil and goods. Trump would also want to prevent attacks on Arab countries and US allies from escalating. 4. Trump wants to show a successful outcome The Iran war has been going on for nearly seven months, with its cost to the US reportedly exceeding ₹3 lakh crore. Trump may now want to avoid prolonging the conflict and reach a deal that allows him to present the military action as having achieved its intended result. 5. Message to the world: US will not back down Trump’s strong language at the UN is not aimed only at Iran. He also wants to signal to both allies and adversaries that the US will not back down over Iran’s nuclear programme, missiles or its allied groups. Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan war US President Donald Trump again claimed that he helped stop the India-Pakistan conflict. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, he said he had ended eight wars since becoming president. Trump called Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a “fantastic man”. He has claimed credit more than 150 times for stopping the India-Pakistan conflict. India, however, has denied that any third country mediated the conflict. Trump reached a deal with Denmark and Greenland US President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to strengthen security. Under the agreement, the US military presence in Greenland will be increased, but the island will remain under Denmark’s control. During a speech at the UN, Trump said that the US would significantly expand its military presence in Greenland. As part of this, the process of building two large military bases there will begin soon. He said that no enemy country of the US would now be allowed to establish a military presence in Greenland. The agreement comes at a time when Trump has long been saying that he wants to make Greenland part of the US. He had also threatened to pressure Denmark and, if necessary, seize the island to achieve this. Trump to hold separate meetings with several leaders Trump will hold separate meetings with the leaders of several countries. They include UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be Trump’s first face-to-face meeting with him. Trump will also meet leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including representatives from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. He will also meet Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez. Trump is also scheduled to meet Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the UNGA. Post navigation Veer Bharat Nyas Trustee Secretary Shriram Tiwari Applauds Randeep Hooda’s ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ for National Honour SC questions price gap of cancer drugs:Apex Court claims retailer charged ₹2,700, patient billed ₹27,000; calls it a ‘daylight robbery’
