'We are settling years of unfinished business': Trump talks up Iran, Gaza, Latin America strategy
'We are settling years of unfinished business': Trump talks up Iran, Gaza, Latin America strategy Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 09/22/2026 - 15:15 In sweeping and often unsubstantiated generalisations, the US president gave a glowing assessment of the foreign policy now weighing down American pocketbooks US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon his arrival at the 81st United…
Former US President Donald Trump, during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, discussed his foreign policy legacy. He made unsubstantiated claims regarding the number of Iranians killed by their own government, as well as allegations of Hamas and Palestinian groups torturing and killing babies. Trump criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it "out of control" and urging member nations to withdraw their membership.
He reiterated his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and vowed to hold Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza. Trump also expressed concerns about the US military's munitions stockpile and emphasized the need for economic isolation of Iran until it ceases attacks on commercial shipping, nuclear ambitions, and support for terror.
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