At the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran if it did not reach a deal, demanded that it reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and urged other countries to isolate it. He also described plans for a lasting US security role in Greenland and said the United States could use military force to protect its interests in the Western Hemisphere, while rejecting international AI controls.
I will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon
“annihilate the Islamic Republic” and “drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness.”
I call on all nations to join us in enforcing the complete economic isolation of Iran until they stop their attacks on commercial shipping, relinquish their nuclear ambitions,…
he believes his administration will make a deal with Iran right after the U.S. midterm elections in November.
called on the Islamic Republic to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table to find a settlement to end the conflict.
permanent control over security and all other needs
permanent control over security and all other needs on that territory. We will have the complete ability to do what is necessary to defend the American continent and also Europe…
Our actions in Venezuela are proof that the United States will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere, and if necessary, we…
"totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme"
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for stronger global coordination to manage AI risks, including work toward a multilateral AI Risk Management Framework backed by…
"We must build the capacity to audit these models rather than depend on a handful of private actors,"
"It would be an unforgivable historical omission not to address the challenge of regulating the big techs and artificial intelligence,"
He delivered the address and set out the US administration’s stated demands and proposals.
Trump said Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon, demanded that it reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations, and threatened annihilation if no deal was reached. He urged economic isolation of Iran, predicted a deal after the midterms, described a permanent US security role in Greenland, and opposed international AI controls.
I will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon
“annihilate the Islamic Republic” and “drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness.”
I call on all nations to join us in enforcing the complete economic isolation of Iran until they stop their attacks on commercial shipping, relinquish their nuclear ambitions,…
he believes his administration will make a deal with Iran right after the U.S. midterm elections in November.
called on the Islamic Republic to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table to find a settlement to end the conflict.
permanent control over security and all other needs
"totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme"
Iran was the target of Trump’s threats and demands, and its officials responded to his remarks.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not yield to military pressure but remained open to diplomacy, and said Trump’s language showed continued reliance on threats. Baqaei condemned the threats as contrary to diplomatic norms and said the delegation left in protest.
Pezeshkian also told the General Assembly that Tehran would not surrender to military pressure while signaling that Iran remained open to diplomacy.
the US President still sticks to threats.
Baqaei further criticized the use of the UN General Assembly — the world’s largest international gathering — as a platform for remarks that are 'unlawful and contrary to…
He also criticized threats of military action against Iran, arguing that such threats are incompatible with accepted principles governing international relations.
According to Baqaei, the Iranian delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Araghchi, left the venue in protest as Trump delivered his remarks.
As UN Secretary-General, he called for international action on AI risks, in contrast with Trump’s opposition to global controls.
Guterres called for stronger global coordination and a multilateral AI risk-management framework with independent oversight.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for stronger global coordination to manage AI risks, including work toward a multilateral AI Risk Management Framework backed by…
"The danger is not technology. The danger is technology without accountability,"
France’s president proposed AI auditing and international cooperation during the same General Assembly debate.
Macron called for regions to develop their own AI capacity and auditing ability, alongside international cooperation on AI in areas including defense and cybersecurity.
He said every region should develop its own computing power, large language models and AI ecosystem, while retaining the ability to independently scrutinize the systems it uses.
"We must build the capacity to audit these models rather than depend on a handful of private actors,"
He called for greater international cooperation in particularly sensitive areas, including the use of AI in space, defense and cybersecurity.
Brazil’s president argued that AI governance should address concentrated corporate power.
Lula criticized the concentration of AI development among technology companies and called for regulation of major technology companies and AI.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva went further in criticizing the concentration of technological power, warning that a handful of technology companies were promoting…
"It would be an unforgivable historical omission not to address the challenge of regulating the big techs and artificial intelligence,"
When you add the United States and Venezuela together, we have more than 60% of the oil in the world.
“When you add the United States and Venezuela together, we have more than 60 percent of the oil in the world.”
Based on proven reserves - oil considered recoverable under current economic and operating conditions - the US and Venezuela together account for roughly 21.9% of the global total.
Based on current production, the combined figure is around 23.2%.
The estimates are far below Trump’s figure. They refer to reserves or production, while Trump did not specify which measure he meant.
"totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme"
"We're going to encourage it, not rein it in,"
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for stronger global coordination to manage AI risks, including work toward a multilateral AI Risk Management Framework backed by…
"We must build the capacity to audit these models rather than depend on a handful of private actors,"
He called for greater international cooperation in particularly sensitive areas, including the use of AI in space, defense and cybersecurity.
"It would be an unforgivable historical omission not to address the challenge of regulating the big techs and artificial intelligence,"
The speakers offered contrasting approaches: Trump rejected global control, while the other leaders advocated coordination, oversight, auditing or regulation.
The United States totally rejects any attempt to "construct a globalist scheme" to control the artificial intelligence being spoken of so much now, said Trump in delivering his…
“annihilate the Islamic Republic” and “drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness.”
called on the Islamic Republic to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table to find a settlement to end the conflict.
permanent control over security and all other needs
Our actions in Venezuela are proof that the United States will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere, and if necessary, we…
Most of Iran's delegation walked out of the chamber as Mr. Trump railed against the Islamic Republic.
According to Baqaei, the Iranian delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Araghchi, left the venue in protest as Trump delivered his remarks.
However, one Iranian diplomat from the Islamic Republic’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations remained in the chamber to follow the proceedings, in line with established…
the US President still sticks to threats.
Pezeshkian also told the General Assembly that Tehran would not surrender to military pressure while signaling that Iran remained open to diplomacy.
Baqaei further criticized the use of the UN General Assembly — the world’s largest international gathering — as a platform for remarks that are 'unlawful and contrary to…
He also criticized threats of military action against Iran, arguing that such threats are incompatible with accepted principles governing international relations.
The United States totally rejects any attempt to "construct a globalist scheme" to control the artificial intelligence being spoken of so much now, said Trump in delivering his…
Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?
I will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon
“annihilate the Islamic Republic” and “drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness.”
In his speech to the UN general assembly, Trump said he had a decision to make very soon on whether to “annihilate the Islamic Republic” or help turn it into one of the great…
called on the Islamic Republic to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table to find a settlement to end the conflict.
I call on all nations to join us in enforcing the complete economic isolation of Iran until they stop their attacks on commercial shipping, relinquish their nuclear ambitions,…
I believe we'll make a deal right after the [November] election because it doesn't make sense for them not to.
he believes his administration will make a deal with Iran right after the U.S. midterm elections in November.
permanent control over security and all other needs
permanent control over security and all other needs on that territory. We will have the complete ability to do what is necessary to defend the American continent and also Europe…
We'll be building two very major military bases,
Our actions in Venezuela are proof that the United States will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere, and if necessary, we…
"totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme"
"We're going to encourage it, not rein it in,"
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for stronger global coordination to manage AI risks, including work toward a multilateral AI Risk Management Framework backed by…
He said every region should develop its own computing power, large language models and AI ecosystem, while retaining the ability to independently scrutinize the systems it uses.
"We must build the capacity to audit these models rather than depend on a handful of private actors,"
"It would be an unforgivable historical omission not to address the challenge of regulating the big techs and artificial intelligence,"
Lee said the AI revolution could become a core driver of new prosperity and sustainable development, but would deepen inequality and imbalance "unless we are properly prepared…
Most of Iran's delegation walked out of the chamber as Mr. Trump railed against the Islamic Republic.
According to Baqaei, the Iranian delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Araghchi, left the venue in protest as Trump delivered his remarks.
However, one Iranian diplomat from the Islamic Republic’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations remained in the chamber to follow the proceedings, in line with established…
When you add the United States and Venezuela together, we have more than 60% of the oil in the world.
Based on proven reserves - oil considered recoverable under current economic and operating conditions - the US and Venezuela together account for roughly 21.9% of the global total.
Based on current production, the combined figure is around 23.2%.
UN News, The Hindu, CGTN and other coverage of Iran — Focused on Trump’s threat, Iran-related demands and the call to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state-linked coverage — Highlighted Iranian officials’ condemnation of Trump’s language and the delegation’s departure.
CGTN coverage of AI proposals — Contrasted Trump’s rejection of global AI controls with proposals from Guterres, Macron, Lula and Lee.
TASS and other coverage of US security policy — Covered Trump’s statements on Greenland’s security and military presence, and on US interests in the Western Hemisphere.
Donald Trump used his address to the UN General Assembly to threaten Iran with destruction if it did not reach a deal, while predicting an agreement after the US midterm elections. He also rejected international AI regulation, urged countries to leave the International Criminal Court, and made claims about Cuba, Venezuela and a US security role in Greenland.
At the 81st UN General Assembly, Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran if it did not reach a deal, and called on Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations. In remarks on AI during the same general debate, Trump rejected international efforts to control its development, while other leaders called for stronger oversight, auditing, regulation, or cooperation.