Trump defends Iran war, touts ‘America is back’ agenda in UN speech

South China Morning Post Tuesday 22 September 2026, 15:06 UTC By Mark Magnier 1 min read

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US President Donald Trump addressed the global community on Tuesday morning with a speech before the UN General Assembly that sought to justify his war with Iran, touted how he has “made peace” and argued that his “make America great again” policies benefited the world. His speech came as the world grapples with years of conflict in Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, Sudan, Yemen and Lebanon, with no relief in sight. “I can report to you with pride that America is back, and our country is stronger today...

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