Trump set to defend Iran campaign and promote peace efforts at UN
US President Donald Trump is expected to use his United Nations address to defend the stalled war against Iran while presenting himself as a peacemaker. He may highlight efforts involving Gaza and the Abraham Accords, renew criticism of the UN and promote a series of diplomatic and security deals.
US President Donald Trump is expected to use his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to defend his military campaign against Iran and portray himself as both a successful wartime leader and a peacemaker. The speech comes as the conflict’s objectives remain unfulfilled, according to the supplied report, while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused widespread economic damage. Trump is also expected to discuss his efforts to end the Gaza conflict and bring more Arab countries into the Abraham Accords with Israel.
Daniel Forti of the International Crisis Group said the content of the speech was difficult to predict. He said Trump could seek both to celebrate his record as a peacemaker and defend his continuing military operations. Forti added that the response from other world leaders was uncertain.
Trump is also likely to renew his criticism of the United Nations and its secretary-general, Antonio Guterres. Washington reportedly paid $725 million into the UN budget last week, avoiding the loss of some voting rights. Guterres is expected to address artificial intelligence and conflicts around the world in his opening remarks.
The president is due to hold meetings with Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi and Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez. A security deal concerning a US presence in Greenland is also expected to draw scrutiny because of Trump’s previous threats involving the Danish territory. The report said last year’s address was marked by Trump’s complaints about a stalled escalator and a malfunctioning teleprompter.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said new arrangements had been made for the US delegation’s teleprompter and that the escalator had been checked.
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