President Donald Trump is set to deliver a highly anticipated speech to the United Nations General Assembly today, set for 9:55 Eastern Time, or around 10am. He's expected to address the Iran war and the "importance of ensuring that Iran never has a nuclear weapon" - according to UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, along with a other foreign policy issues like his 20-point peace plan in Gaza, as well as recent US actions closer to home in the Western Hemisphere.
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High on everyone's mind is whether the US will engage in direct diplomacy with the Iranians on the UNGA sidelines.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the White House remains open to this.
A senior White House official has further previewed of Trump's speech: "He'll include many of the issues, frankly neglected by past administrations, that he’s not going to kick the can on." From there and intense, meeting-packed day will ensue, starting with:
According to White House and UN previews of Trump's busy schedule, a series of bilateral meetings will ensue:
First bilateral meeting: Face-to-face meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Second bilateral meeting: A "fulsome" meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Third meeting: A discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Special event: Participation in the "Shield of the Americas" event with Latin American leaders.
More on anticipated Trump talking points:
Another key meeting to be held on the sidelines will be crucial direct engagement with officials from Washington's Gulf allies, at a moment of deep wartime uncertainty lingering over the whole region. Trump has warned he could starting hitting Iran again, or else strike a deal "at any time".
Gulf leaders are also anxious over the expanding war with the Houthis in Yemen. The Saudi coalition has over the last two weeks been beaten back rapidly, impacting overland oil transit - particularly after the East-West pipeline was hit in a drone attack - and Riyadh is looking for urgent military help from its partners. So far Trump has resisted directly joining the expanded conflict.
Tyler Durden Tue, 09/22/2026 - 09:45
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