Trump heaps praise on Middle East leaders at UN meeting on Iran war
Trump heaps praise on Middle East leaders at UN meeting on Iran war Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 09/22/2026 - 20:54 No substantive outcome was announced from the US president's gathering with regional stakeholders US President Donald Trump meets with Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on 22 September 2026. From left to right:…
US President Donald Trump met with Arab and Muslim leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, praising them for their efforts in seeking a resolution to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Despite the meeting's high-profile nature, Trump did not announce any major outcomes, stating that his envoys had already engaged in discussions with Iranian officials.
He credited his negotiators, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for leading the talks, expressing optimism about the prospects of a deal. Trump highlighted the strong bonds between him and the leaders, praising Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a "fantastic guy" and a "tough cookie," and thanking them for the $21 trillion in US investments they have made since his presidency began in January 2025.
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