‘Annihilate’ vs ‘crushing’ attacks: Why Iran, US up rhetoric amid talks
- Speaking on the first day of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran.
- Hours later, he told reporters that US officials held a “very good” meeting with Iranian leaders.
- Dismissing Trump’s remarks, the Armed Forces General Staff – Iran’s highest military body – warned that it is ready to respond with “crushing” severer attacks than earlier in the war.
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- Speaking on the first day of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran.
- Hours later, he told reporters that US officials held a “very good” meeting with Iranian leaders.
- Dismissing Trump’s remarks, the Armed Forces General Staff – Iran’s highest military body – warned that it is ready to respond with “crushing” severer attacks than earlier in the war.
Sources: Al Jazeera