Excerpts from President Trump’s United Nations General Assembly Speech Concerning Israel, Gaza, Iran, and the Middle East

In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized his administration’s commitment to confronting Iran, highlighting the U.S. strike that destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities and his role in brokering an end to the brief Israel-Iran War. He reiterated strong opposition to unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood, warning it would reward Hamas after the atrocities of October 7, and called for the immediate release of hostages and an urgent ceasefire in Gaza. Trump also pointed to his efforts to strengthen ties with Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, framing his policies as advancing peace and security in the Middle East.

The following are relevant excerpts from his statement.

On President Trump’s visit to the Gulf:

“In May, I traveled to the Middle East to visit my friends and rebuild our partnerships in the Gulf and those valued relationships with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, and other countries are now, I believe, closer than ever before.”

On Iran

“Just as I did in my first term, I’ve made containing these threats a top priority, starting with the nation of Iran. My position is very simple. The world’s number one sponsor of terror can never be allowed to possess the most dangerous weapon.”
“Three months ago, in Operation Midnight Hammer, seven American B-2 bombers dropped the 14-30,000-pound each bombs on Iran’s key nuclear facilities, totally obliterating everything.”
“With Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity demolished, I immediately brokered an end to the 12-day war, as it’s called, between Israel and Iran with both sides agreeing to fight the fight no longer.”

On the war in Gaza

“As everyone knows, I have also been deeply engaged in seeking a ceasefire in Gaza. Have to get that done. Have to get it done. Unfortunately, Hamas has repeatedly rejected reasonable offers to make peace.”
We can’t forget October 7th, can we? Now, as if to encourage continued conflict, some of this body is seeking to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state. The rewards would be too great for Hamas terrorists, for their atrocities. This would be a reward for these horrible atrocities.”
“Instead of giving in to Hamas’s ransom demands, those who want peace should be united with one message. Release the hostages now.”
“We have to stop the war in Gaza immediately... We have to get it done. We have to negotiate. We immediately have to negotiate peace. We’ve got to get the hostages back.”
“We want all 20 back… and we actually want the 38 dead bodies back too. Those parents came to me, and they want them back. Very quickly and very badly.”

Source: “Official meetings, General Assembly, September 23, 2025,” UN Journal, (September 23, 2025).