During his address at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump once again commended Pakistan’s leadership, describing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as an exceptional individual. He emphasized Pakistan’s significance by calling it a “great country” and highlighted a recent phone call from Shehbaz Sharif, who expressed gratitude for the US’s assistance in a critical matter.
Trump revealed that the prime minister credited his intervention for helping to conclude the conflict between Pakistan and India in May 2025, a move that reportedly saved 30 million lives. Additionally, Trump asserted that he had successfully resolved eight wars during his tenure.
Shifting focus to the ongoing conflict with Iran, Trump used the platform to argue that the war has prevented Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He issued a stark warning that, should no agreement be reached to end hostilities, he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic.” Predicting a peace deal following the US mid-term elections on November 3, Trump urged other nations to join America in economically isolating Iran to compel negotiations.
He posed a critical choice: either allow Iran to rebuild into a stronger nation or destroy it swiftly to prevent further destruction. Despite the harsh rhetoric, Trump expressed optimism about reaching a deal shortly after the elections.
On the topic of artificial intelligence, Trump dismissed international calls for oversight, labeling them a “globalist scheme” aimed at controlling the technology. He announced that the US government would replace the term “artificial intelligence” with “super intelligence” in official communications, hoping the global community would adopt this terminology, which he described as more accurate and appealing.
Trump compared concerns about AI safety to earlier warnings about climate change, which he suggested were exaggerated. He acknowledged that all major technologies bring challenges but criticized predictions of AI-induced disaster as alarmist.
Turning to regional issues, Trump identified Mexico as “the epicenter of cartel violence” and urged its government to regain control over its territory. He also highlighted efforts to bring about significant change in Cuba, prompting members of the Cuban delegation to walk out during his speech. Trump described Cuba as a “failed state” on the brink of collapse and noted that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was leading negotiations with the island nation. He emphasized that the US would not tolerate foreign adversaries using nearby countries as bases to threaten America.
Notably, Trump’s UNGA appearance was less confrontational than his 2025 speech, which included sharp criticisms of world leaders and complaints about UN facilities after technical mishaps. While he reiterated his criticism of the UN bureaucracy, he did not announce any new measures against UN agencies.
His speech came shortly after a UN fact-finding mission reported reasonable grounds to believe US forces committed war crimes in two strikes on Iran, including one targeting a primary school in Minab. Trump renewed his opposition to international bodies that might challenge US authority, specifically condemning the International Criminal Court. He declared that US military personnel would never be subjected to investigations or trials by what he called an “anti-American tribunal” lacking jurisdiction over the United States.
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