Donald Trump, the U.S. president, in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, criticized the Islamic Republic for not reaching an agreement with the United States and said that it must decide between reaching a deal and improving Iran’s situation, or eliminating the Islamic Republic. He said: “I can destroy the Islamic Republic so quickly that it will not have the opportunity to destroy people and other countries.”

Talk with Shahrām Kholdey, a researcher in Middle Eastern history and international relations, and Ali-Hossein Qāzīzādeh, a member of the editorial board of Iran International.