Trump: "Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic?"

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President Trump told world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday that he could "annihilate" Iran and was considering doing so, but that he ultimately expected to reach a deal. "I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them build and create a far better country than it ever was before? Maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world?" he mused while addressing the U.N. General Assembly. "Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again? Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness for generations?" The president said he expected Iranian leaders to try to make a deal after the midterm elections in November. "I believe we'll make a deal right after the election, because it doesn't make sense for them to not to," he said. "They're waiting to see how I do in the midterm election." While he's made similar commen