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2026-09-21 · CNBC

Iran vows 'painful' retaliation as Trump piles on pressure ahead of UN General Assembly meeting

President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's economy or eliminate its leadership if Tehran doesn't strike a deal, raising the stakes as Iranian officials head to New York for this week's gathering of world leaders at the UN. Trump told Fox News on Sunday that the only options on the table were "wiping Iran out," or letting its economy "rot," unless both sides reach a deal. Separately, Iran's military said that its intelligence suggested a new, large-scale strike being prepared by the U.S. and its allies, warning of "painful" retaliation across the Middle East . Regional countries backing such a strike would be treated as parties to the conflict, it said. "If the U.S.

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