Trump to defend Iran war, tout deals in UN speech

President Donald Trump is expected to defend his stalled war against Iran and tout his peacemaking efforts in a speech to the United Nations on Tuesday, amid growing spillover from the conflict and skepticism over his claims. The address to the General Assembly will likely include boasts about U.S. strength, justification for the Iran war's failure to meet objectives, and promotion of his Gaza ceasefire efforts and Abraham Accords expansion. Trump may also renew attacks on the UN, following last year's complaints about an escalator malfunction and teleprompter glitch. Trump will hold side meetings with leaders including Britain's Andy Burnham, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Japan's Sanae Takaichi. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres earlier warned of "ethnic cleansing" risks in the West Bank and called for U.S.-China dialogue on AI, while Brazil's Lula da Silva is expected to address Trump's regional meddling.