Trump threatens to annihilate Iran in fiery UN speech

President Donald Trump delivered a confrontational speech at the United Nations on September 22, 2026, threatening to "annihilate" Iran if diplomacy fails and rejecting international regulation of artificial intelligence. He also boasted about US control over Venezuelan oil, saying "to the victor belong the spoils." Trump's remarks contrasted sharply with pleas for cooperation from other leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, who called for recommitment to international law. Trump urged countries to abandon the International Criminal Court and addressed the nearly seven-month war in Iran, saying he had a "big decision" on whether to make a deal or act militarily. The speech came amid other developments, including a US security deal with Greenland and Denmark, and warnings from UN chief Antonio Guterres about "ethnic cleansing" in the West Bank. Trump also claimed Cuba "will fall," prompting Cuban delegates to leave the room during his address.