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Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers

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US President Donald Trump will attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York from September 21-22, participating in numerous high-level meetings including those with leaders from Ukraine and the UK. The event coincides with tensions over Iran's nuclear capabilities and a long-standing conflict involving Israel and Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed groups. Additionally, Trump is scheduled to meet with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on September 21, despite their differing political views.
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As of September 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters that the U.S. is "hopefully toward the end" of its ongoing war with Iran, which began on February 28 and has lasted for seven months. Despite this hopeful statement, there are no clear timelines or significant de-escalation efforts in sight. The conflict continues to disrupt global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up oil prices to over $108 per barrel. Additionally, Iran's foreign minister is under pressure from China and international concerns to reopen the strait and return to a previous interim peace deal with the U.S.

Meanwhile, tensions have escalated beyond Iran into Yemen, where Houthi rebels, aligned with Iran, pose significant threats near the Red Sea, complicating efforts at regional stability. The conflict has also drawn in other nations such as Saudi Arabia, which is offering extra crude oil through Oman to ease supply disruptions and stabilize oil prices.

At the United Nations General Assembly, Trump further alarmed global leaders by threatening to "annihilate" Iran if necessary, raising concerns about the potential for catastrophic outcomes involving nuclear weapons. This rhetoric contrasts sharply with past U.S. presidents who emphasized caution regarding such extreme measures. Despite these challenges, there is an urgent need for multilateral solutions and effective engagement through international bodies like the UN to address ongoing conflicts and crises around the world.

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Nearly 130 heads of state are meeting in New York as the post-World War II order comes under strain and with the UN itself struggling to remain relevant while weathering attacks from Trump, who has long expressed disdain for the institution and has slashed US funding for many of its agencies.
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🔮 US President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations General Assembly will include a series of bilateral meetings and events with notable political figures such as the leaders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers AI asserted
Assembly → eye → meetings
US President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations General Assembly will include a series of bilateral meetings and events with notable political figures such as the leaders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. asserted
days → attend → Ukraine
Nearly 130 heads of state are meeting in New York as the post-World War II order comes under strain and with the UN itself struggling to remain relevant while weathering attacks from Trump, who has long expressed disdain for the institution and has slashed US funding for many of its agencies. asserted
who → meet → agencies
Trump is expected to arrive in New York on the afternoon of Sept 21 for "political events" at Trump Tower in the evening, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told reporters on Sept 18. asserted
Waltz → expect → Sept
On the morning of Sept 22, Trump will address the UN General Assembly. asserted
Trump → address → Assembly
"The president will highlight how he has and his administration have confronted complex problems head-on around the world," Waltz said. asserted
Waltz → highlight → world
"He will touch on the importance of ensuring that Iran never has a nuclear weapon." asserted
Iran → touch → weapon
Iran conflict looms over meetings Hanging over Trump's meetings will be the US-Israeli war with Iran, now more than six months old with no immediate end in sight and at risk of expanding as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants attack Saudi Arabia and threaten a crucial shipping route. asserted
militants → loom → route
The conflict with Iran will likely be discussed when Trump participates in a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders. asserted
Trump → discuss → leaders
He will then hold a reception for the council, during which he is set to have his first in-person meeting with Delcy Rodriguez, the interim president of Venezuela backed by Washington after the US military ousted former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. asserted
military → hold → Maduro
Meeting with democratic mayor Trump, a Republican who is originally from New York City, is also set to meet on Sept 21 with Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the mayor's office told Reuters in a statement on Sept 20. asserted
office → meet → Sept
The meeting will take place at the mayor's official residence, Gracie Mansion, and will focus on "issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers”, it said. asserted
it → take → City
The two politicians have criticised each other's policy positions and hold radically different worldviews, yet their first meeting last November at the White House proved to be friendly, and Mamdani described their second meeting earlier in 2026 as productive. asserted
Mamdani → criticise → 2026
A White House official confirmed the meeting with Mamdani. asserted
official → confirm → Mamdani
Zelensky meeting on Sept 22 asserted
Zelensky → meet → Sept
Also on Trump's agenda is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said in a social media post on Sept 20 that he and Trump agreed to meet in New York. asserted
he → say → York
The Ukrainian leader did not say when the meeting would take place, but a person familiar with the matter said it is expected to happen on Sept 22. asserted
it → say → Sept
The White House did not respond to a request for comment on the possible Zelensky meeting. asserted
House → respond → meeting
On Sept 22, Trump is set for separate bilateral meetings with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham - the first in-person meeting of the two leaders - and with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. asserted
Trump → set → Takaichi
Trump also will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi at some point during the UN gathering, Iraqi outlets reported last week. asserted
outlets → meet → gathering
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