Trump at UN defends Iran war decision, cites resolve

President Donald Trump defended his decision to start a war with Iran during his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, arguing his fortitude contrasts with other leaders' equivocation while accusing Tehran of stalling negotiations until after U.S. midterm elections. Trump cited progress on jobs, migration, and crime before condemning Iran as "weak and desperate," prompting most of Iran's delegation to walk out. He dismissed election concerns, while the war has become a political drag on Republicans ahead of the midterms. The visit comes amid elevated oil prices, Houthi attacks near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and a Saudi pipeline shutdown. Trump is also set to sign a Greenland deal, meet with leaders including Ukraine's Zelenskyy, and address his frustration with the Russia-Ukraine war.