On 22 September 2026, President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, issuing an ultimatum to Iran to pursue a deal or face annihilation. Fact-checkers found his remarks on oil reserves, drug trafficking, and peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations; Iran's president responded the following day.
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President Trump used the United Nations podium to issue an ultimatum to the Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday: pursue a deal to settle the war or risk annihilation. The president used a large portion of his 40-minute speech to defend the war, which is deeply unpopular at home and abroad, contributing to economic chaos...
President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u... President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.
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In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended the United States' robust use of military force in Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere, saying the international community is incapable of handling threats from those countries. Here are fact-checks of some of Trump's statements.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the United Nations General Assembly a day after President Trump's speech that included threats against Tehran. Retired Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett weighs in.
Donald Trump’s UN address was packed with claims that are misleading, false or exaggerated. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use, despite reports of depleting stocks. He claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, despite the numbers not adding up, and he said he had ended the war in Gaza despite ongoing Israeli strikes and deaths since last year's ceasefire. Vedi