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US President to address UN General Assembly on Iran conflict and Gaza diplomacy

Sep 22, 2026 12:40 AM CT New York, United States united-states,united-nations,diplomacy,iran,gaza,us-policy

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US President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech at the United Nations General Assembly where he is expected to defend the US stance on the conflict with Iran and highlight diplomatic efforts regarding Gaza. This high-level diplomatic engagement signals continued US involvement in shaping the international narrative and policy response to the regional conflict.

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US president claimed last year that he faced sabotage when an escalator stopped working at the UN building and his teleprompter failed mid-speech The post Trump expected to defend Iran war, tout Gaza peace efforts during speech to UN appeared first on The Times of Israel .

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President Trump is expected to defend the US position on the Iran war and tout peace efforts in Gaza.

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