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2026-09-18 06:28:11
[Trump Says He Will Make a "Major Decision" on the Iran War, Plans to Meet with Gulf Leaders During UN General Assembly] 1. US President Trump stated on the 17th that he is at a critical juncture where he needs to make a "major decision" on whether to restart large-scale military action to end the war with Iran. 2. In an interview with the US news website Axios, Trump said that Iran is currently maintaining direct contact with the United States and hopes to reach an agreement. He also stated that he hopes to take advantage of the UN General Assembly to directly hear the opinions of regional allies on the next steps in the conflict. 3. Trump is expected to meet with leaders of Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, during the UN General Assembly in New York on the 22nd to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran. When asked if he would meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in New York next week, Trump replied, "Maybe." 4. The report also stated that the White House is developing a post-war plan to guide US Middle East policy after the end of the war with Iran.
