VIDEO | Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran during UN address

US President Donald Trump said that he faces a choice between reaching a deal with Iran and "annihilat[ing] the Islamic Republic," during his address to the UN General Assembly in New York.

"I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before? Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?" Trump said.

He added, "Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness or generations?" Trump said he nevertheless believes a deal with Iran can be reached after the US midterm elections.