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Trump defends foreign policy and warns Iran in address to U.N. General Assembly

The U.S. president cited progress in regional conflicts while signing a security pact for Greenland.

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · 20:54 UTC7 reports

The short version

  • President Donald Trump addressed the U.N. General Assembly, defending ongoing military actions against Iran while stating he faces a decision to negotiate a peace deal or annihilate the country.[BBC News · PBS NewsHour]
  • On the sidelines of the assembly, Trump signed a security agreement with Danish and Greenlandic leaders to expand the U.S. military presence and access in Greenland.[BBC News · CBS News]
  • Cuba's delegation staged a walkout during Trump's address after he highlighted ongoing bilateral negotiations and criticized its government.[The Washington Sun]
  • Fact-checkers and U.N. panels challenged several claims made surrounding the address, including assertions about global oil shares, the status of the Gaza conflict, and U.S. strike conduct in Iran.[ABC News · NBC News · France 24]

Key facts

  • President Trump addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday, defending the war with Iran and issuing warnings to its leadership.[BBC News · PBS NewsHour]
  • President Trump signed a security agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland to increase the U.S. military presence in Greenland.[BBC News · CBS News]
  • Cuba's delegation walked out of the General Assembly hall during Trump's address following comments regarding U.S.-Cuba negotiations.[The Washington Sun]
  • A small Iranian delegation attended the U.N. assembly under U.S.-granted visas, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met U.S. negotiators on the sidelines.[BBC News · CBS News]

What remains uncertain

  • The State Department rejected findings from a U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging reasonable grounds to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in February strikes in Iran.[ABC News · NBC News]
  • Trump claimed the U.S. and Venezuela control over 60 percent of world oil, but official estimates put their combined reserves at roughly 22 percent and production at 23 percent.[France 24]
  • Trump declared that he ended the war in Gaza, which conflicts with reports of ongoing Israeli military operations and casualties following last year's ceasefire.[France 24]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.