{ "id": 9153415, "title": "Trump defends Iran war, touts ‘America is back’ agenda in UN speech", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-defends-iran-war-touts-america-is-back-agenda-in-un-speech", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-22T15:06:37.000Z", "source": { "name": "South China Morning Post", "slug": "south-china-morning-post", "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3368434/trump-defends-iran-war-touts-america-back-agenda-un-speech" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, justifying his war with Iran, claiming his administration has \"made peace,\" and asserting that his \"Make America Great Again\" policies have benefited the world. As the globe faces ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and Lebanon with no respite in sight, Trump declared, \"I can report to you with pride that America is back, and our country is stronger today than ever before.\" He touted his record on crime reduction, boosting US technology, and implementing tax cuts, portraying these achievements as a victory for the global community, stating, \"While others have talked, I have acted. While others have spoken of peace, I have made it.\" His speech aimed to justify his military actions in Iran, but following Trump's disparaging comments about Iranian leadership on social media, his administration hinted at a potential meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who expressed wariness during the negotiations. Trump also emphasized the administration's strategy to end violence, instability, and foreign interference in the Western Hemisphere, an area increasingly contested with China. Amidst his declining poll figures globally, Trump found solace in addressing a large audience on a prominent stage. The UN assembly comes as discussions arise about potential successors to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is set to conclude his second term on December 31. The UN's partnership with the US and China, the largest funders and most influential Security Council members, may be a point of discussion when Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on Wednesday in Washington. Following his UN speech, Trump was scheduled to meet with new British Prime Minister Andrew Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez.", "summary": "US President Donald Trump addressed the global community on Tuesday morning with a speech before the UN General Assembly that sought to justify his war with Iran, touted how he has “made peace” and argued that his “make America great again” policies benefited the world. His speech came as the world grapples with years of conflict in Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, Sudan, Yemen and Lebanon, with no relief in…", "key_points": [ "President Trump defended Iran war at UN General Assembly, claiming America is back", "Trump touted achievements in crime reduction, tech, and tax cuts as global benefits", "Administration hinted at potential meeting with Iranian President Pezeshkian" ], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 10, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "CBS News", "title": "What to expect from Trump's U.N. speech", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/what-to-expect-from-trumps-u-n-speech", "published": "2026-09-22T13:14:07.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Hill", "title": "White House outlines Trump talking points ahead of high-profile UN speech", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/white-house-outlines-trump-talking-points-ahead-of-high-profile-un", "published": "2026-09-22T13:38:25.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP", "title": "Trump defends Iran war, touts ‘America is back’ agenda in UN speech", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-defends-iran-war-touts-america-is-back-agenda-in-un-speech-9153660", "published": "2026-09-22T15:06:37.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Punch Nigeria", "title": "Trump at UN threatens ‘military might’ in Latin America", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-at-un-threatens-military-might-in-latin-america", "published": "2026-09-22T15:22:41.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Politico EU", "title": "Trump, dragged down by Iran war, hits lowest approval ever on foreign affairs in new poll", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-dragged-down-by-iran-war-hits-lowest-approval-ever-on-foreign", "published": "2026-09-22T15:28:26.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Tempo.co English", "title": "Trump Calls Iran a 'Bully of the Middle East' in UNGA Address", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-calls-iran-a-bully-of-the-middle-east-in-unga-address", "published": "2026-09-22T15:32:07.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Indian Express", "title": "At UNGA, Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threat to Iran; cites praise from Pakistan PM", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/at-unga-trumps-annihilation-threat-to-iran-cites-praise-from-pakistan", "published": "2026-09-22T15:39:56.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Business Recorder", "title": "Trump urges compete isolation of Iran, expects deal after election", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-urges-compete-isolation-of-iran-expects-deal-after-election-9161204", "published": "2026-09-22T16:01:34.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Korea Times", "title": "Trump urges compete isolation of Iran, expects deal after election", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-urges-compete-isolation-of-iran-expects-deal-after-election-9160636", "published": "2026-09-22T16:32:03.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }