Trump to Defend Freedom and Confront Rogue States at UN General Assembly
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President Donald Trump will address the UN General Assembly and hold separate meetings with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, UK and Japanese leaders, and Gulf states officials, with Iran's dangerous nuclear ambitions expected to be a key discussion point.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the United Nations General Assembly next week, where he will assert American leadership and defend global security, U.S. ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said. After his Tuesday address, Trump will meet Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez in a pull-aside session, marking their first encounter since a decisive U.S. operation earlier this year that led to the capture of the socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro. The president is also slated to meet United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and, in a multilateral setting, the leaders of key Gulf allies—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—who stand with the U.S. against extremist threats.
A senior administration official indicated that the Gulf leaders will use the meeting to express their justified concerns about Iran, whose nuclear ambitions threaten regional and global stability. Iran’s nuclear program will be a "key topic" in Trump’s conversations at the assembly, as the president seeks to rally support for a tough stance against the regime in Tehran. The official added that President Trump values the direct input from America’s Gulf partners and expects continued diplomatic engagement to counter Iran’s aggression.
Waltz said Trump’s UN address will highlight his administration’s strong leadership in tackling complex global challenges, including robust efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, significant progress on a 20-point peace plan for Gaza, and bold initiatives in the Western Hemisphere. He noted that the president is likely to emphasize the United Nations’ potential, while calling out its failures to confront rogue regimes and uphold international order.