Politics
Iran delegation walks out as Trump urges UN economic siege on Tehran
September 22, 2026 at 04:56 PM · Updated 24d ago
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12 reports · 10 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 9 hours
Trump told UN members to impose a comprehensive economic siege on Iran while the Iranian delegation staged a walkout during his General Assembly address.
- The Iranian delegation left the UN General Assembly hall as Trump reviewed six months of intermittent US strikes on Iran, leaving one delegate seated.
- Trump called on all states to join efforts to isolate Iran economically and said his priority is ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.
- Trump said the US military had eliminated Iran's nuclear program and sunk 159 Iranian ships, and predicted an agreement with Iran after November's midterm elections.
- Trump said his administration ended the war in Gaza, with about 30 countries joining his peace council, and pledged to settle the Russia-Ukraine conflict as fast as possible.
- Trump told reporters Washington and Tehran held talks that day and predicted a settlement, saying Iran 'wants to talk to us.'
- Trump said he would consider wiping out Iran, hours before striking a calmer tone in remarks after meeting UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington eased military pressure and lifted its blockade.
- Trump called Iran the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism and accused it of violating a ceasefire by attacking commercial ships.
- Trump announced two new US military bases in Greenland under an agreement with Denmark, dismissing AI threats as a hoax.
- Trump said the US is moving 32 to 37 ships daily through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted a deal with Iran after the midterm elections.
- A New York Times fact-check found several of Trump's UN address claims false or exaggerated, including that the US and Venezuela hold over 60% of world oil reserves.









