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United States President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pleading for “a world built on interdependence” as he makes his final address to the General Assembly gathering of world leaders. The U.N. leader has long implored leaders not to give up on cooperation and shared decision-making in the face of accelerating global challenges and increasing great--powers competition. About an hour after Guterres spoke, U.S. President Donald Trump touted his country's economic and military footprint, calling America “the most powerful country in the world.”
President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials have met, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end nearly seven-month war. Trump told reporters about the meeting but offered few details about the talks. Trump addressed the U.N. General Assembly at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. He used the address in part to defend his decision to go to war with Iran. After his speech to the annual gathering of world leaders, Trump held talks with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
