{
  "id": 9153660,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:06:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3368434/trump-defends-iran-war-touts-america-back-agenda-un-speech"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, defending his administration's decision to wage war against Iran. He touted the \"America is back\" agenda and claimed his policies have made the nation stronger, more prosperous, and positioned it for a bright future.\n\nTouting his record of \"acted,\" \"made peace,\" and \"made it,\" Trump argued that his \"Make America Great Again\" policies not only benefited the United States but also contributed positively to the world. Despite the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and Lebanon, Trump claimed that his policies were lifting the world by bolstering its wealth, strength, and spirit.\n\nRegarding the conflict in Iran, Trump justified his actions by labeling the Iranian leadership as \"vicious,\" \"violent,\" and \"scum.\" However, his administration has shown a willingness to engage Iran through a potential meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who also attended the General Assembly. Iran, however, appeared skeptical about further talks, citing past attacks by the US and Israel during negotiations.\n\nTrump highlighted his strategy to end violence, instability, and foreign interference in the Western Hemisphere, an increasingly contested region due to economic competition from China. As his poll figures declined, Trump's speech came as he faced criticism both domestically and internationally.\n\nIn the lead-up to his UN speech, Trump's poll figures hit new lows, with a Pew survey of 36 nations revealing that a median of 23% of adults had confidence in his leadership on global affairs. Despite his frequent criticism of the UN, Trump enjoyed addressing the international audience.\n\nAs Trump's term nears its end, speculation about his successor intensifies. The UN's largest funders and most powerful Security Council members, the United States and China, may discuss the future of AI during their summit on Wednesday in Washington.",
  "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…",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-defends-iran-war-touts-america-is-back-agenda-in-un-speech",
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        "outlet": "Politico EU",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-dragged-down-by-iran-war-hits-lowest-approval-ever-on-foreign",
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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",
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  "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."
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