Iran, AI and the ICC: Trump makes threats, touts policies at UN General Assembly
Summary
President Donald Trump spoke at the United Nations General Assembly, defending the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran and saying a deal with Tehran might happen after upcoming U.S. midterm elections. He also rejected global controls on artificial intelligence, predicted Cuba's government would collapse, and urged members of the International Criminal Court to resign.Key Facts
- President Trump gave a 37-minute speech at the UN General Assembly on September 22, 2026.
- He defended the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, stating the conflict aims to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
- Trump said he might either make a deal with Iran or "annihilate" the country quickly to prevent further attacks.
- Trump expects a deal with Iran after the U.S. midterm elections in November 2026, where his party could lose control of Congress.
- A recent UN report said U.S. forces likely committed war crimes in strikes on Iran, including one that killed many children.
- Trump claimed the U.S. is the most powerful country and threatened to use military strength to maintain interests in Latin America.
- He predicted the Cuban government would fall soon, following U.S. fuel blockades that caused blackouts there.
- Trump urged countries in the International Criminal Court to resign from the organization.
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