UN General Assembly

Analyses: Trump tries to make voters forget Iran – and Iran forget the election

In his speech to the UN General Assembly, Trump is postponing his "very important decision"—whether to strike a deal with Iran or "destroy" it. By stating that an agreement will likely be finalized after the midterm elections, Trump is attempting to buy time with both voters and Iran, according to analyses by CNN, Sky News, and DN.

Sky News correspondent Mark Stone points out that there is a simple explanation for why Trump wants everyone to believe a deal will be reached the day after the election.

"Well, they aren't actually striking a deal right now. So he has to reframe the whole thing a bit, doesn't he?"

DN’s Ingmar Nevéus writes that Trump is delivering a sort of defense speech for his own voters, attempting to remove the prospect of war as a campaign issue at home.

"Boasting and deadly threats voiced alongside invitations to strike advantageous deals. And there is little indication that this tactic works simply because it is repeated on the UN stage," he writes.

Writing for CNN, Stephen Collinson notes that it is not just about the voters; Trump also wants to demonstrate to Iran that he is immune to pressure because he is not on the ballot himself and will therefore remain in office after the election, regardless of the outcome. 

Cuban delegation walks out – Trump called the country a "failed state"

In his speech to the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump addresses the topic of Cuba. He calls the island nation a "failed state."

"The Cuban regime has never been under this much pressure," he says.

The Cuban delegation expresses its displeasure by standing up and walking out in the middle of the speech. For several months, the US has maintained an oil blockade against Cuba, exacerbating the island's energy crisis.

Friendly meeting between rivals: "Excellent"

With over 130 world leaders present in New York, it was nonetheless leftist politician and mayor Zohran Mamdani who secured the first opportunity to meet US President Donald Trump. The meeting covered issues such as migration, policing, and the potential for building new affordable housing in Queens.

Although Trump and Mamdani hold vastly different views on most issues, they conducted themselves respectfully and amicably toward one another when meeting the press after the meeting, reports the *New York Times*.

Trump reiterated a previous statement that Mamdani would make an "excellent mayor," while Mamdani said he was ready to work with anyone—including Trump—to improve life for New Yorkers.