Donald Trump addresses UN General Assembly on Iran, Cuba, and global policy

On September 22, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. During his 37-minute speech, Trump focused heavily on Iran, labeling it a primary sponsor of terrorism and a major threat to global security. He claimed that his administration prefers action over discussion, citing a military operation dubbed 'Midnight Hammer' against Iranian nuclear facilities, and threatened the country with further consequences if a diplomatic deal is not reached. In protest of his remarks, delegations from Iran and Cuba walked out of the assembly hall.

Beyond Iran, the U.S. President predicted that a Russia-Ukraine peace deal would be reached soon and announced that U.S. government documents will henceforth refer to Artificial Intelligence as 'Super Intelligence.' Regarding Cuba, Trump predicted the collapse of its communist regime, a claim Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez dismissed as slander. Following his UN address, Trump met with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and revealed that U.S. and Iranian officials held a three-hour meeting earlier that day, expressing optimism that a future agreement regarding Iran's nuclear program remains possible.