- In his speech to the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump called on all nations to enforce the complete economic isolation of Iran.
- Trump said that if nations stand united, they will see a world free of Iranian terror and oil prices will plummet.
- Trump also threatened to annihilate Iran, saying he may destroy the Islamic republic quickly.
- Trump announced the US will build two new military bases in Greenland as part of an Arctic security agreement.
- Trump said the US will not stifle the growth of artificial intelligence, rebranding it as superintelligence and calling warnings about it a hoax.
- Trump denied that the midterm elections would influence his decision-making on the conflict with Iran.
- Trump defended the US move to strike Iran and the subsequent oil deal with Delcy Rodríguez, saying “To the victor belong the spoils.”
- Trump attacked the International Criminal Court as a rogue organisation and claimed he was close to settling the war in Ukraine.
President Trump called for a united front against Iran during his UN speech, advocating for its complete economic isolation to combat what he termed a 51-year menace of Iranian terror. He stated, “If we stand united, we will soon see a world free of the last 51-year menace of Iranian terror … and oil prices will come plummeting down even lower than they were at the start of the conflict.”3
Trump reiterated his threat to annihilate the Islamic republic, questioning, “Or do I annihilate the Islamic republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill or destroy people and continents?” This rhetoric aligns with his administration's aggressive foreign policy stance, which has included military actions against Iran.45
In addition to his remarks on Iran, Trump announced the establishment of two new military bases in Greenland, asserting that this move would enhance the U.S. military's ability to defend both the American continent and Europe. He stated, “We will have the complete ability to do what is necessary to defend the American continent, and also Europe and other places.”67
The speech also touched on other topics, including Trump's dismissal of concerns regarding artificial intelligence, which he referred to as a “hoax,” and his assertion that the U.S. is not running short of critical munitions, claiming, “we have more munitions than we could ever possibly even think of using.” Overall, Trump's address reflected a continuation of his confrontational approach to foreign policy and military readiness.89
“Trump repeated his threat to destroy Iran, saying 'Or do I annihilate the Islamic republic and do it quickly,' and defended the oil deal with Delcy Rodríguez, asserting 'To the victor belong the spoils.' He also attacked the International Criminal Court as a 'rogue organisation' and claimed he was close to settling the war in Ukraine.”
The Guardian
