Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC
US president also called for faster AI development and advocated for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine war.
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Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC
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What this story says
- Donald Trump addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly, outlining his administration's foreign policy.
- He threatened Iran with "destruction" if it did not agree to a deal to end the conflict, while also stating the US sought a diplomatic solution.
- Trump criticised the International Criminal Court as "anti-American" and advocated for faster development of artificial intelligence, using the term "Super Intelligence".
- The Cuban delegation walked out of the assembly when Trump described their country as a "failed state".
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 6 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 1 of the 7 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
50/100
Craft
60/100
Hype
60/100
7 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
None of the 6 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Donald Trump addressed world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, defending his administration's actions and presenting his views on international conflicts, institutions, and technology. He stated that the US could "destroy" Iran if a deal to end the conflict was not reached, but also indicated a desire for a diplomatic resolution. Trump reiterated his call for a swift diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine.
During his speech, Trump criticised the International Criminal Court, labelling it an "anti-American" institution and urging member states to withdraw. He also spoke about the development of artificial intelligence, advocating for accelerated progress and for the US to lead in this area, using the term "Super Intelligence". He dismissed concerns about the dangers of AI and opposed stricter international regulations.
The Cuban delegation left the assembly hall during Trump's address when he referred to their country as a "failed state". Trump also discussed efforts to combat drug cartels in Mexico and spoke about the United Nations itself, calling for reforms to reduce bureaucracy and costs. He asserted that the US must protect its sovereignty and interests while using its military and economic power to resolve international crises.
Disagreements in reporting
Telegraf reported that Trump stated Iran could return to negotiations after US congressional elections, a detail not mentioned in the Geo News report. Telegraf also stated that Trump claimed to have ended eight wars during his second term, listing specific conflicts, while Geo News did not include this claim.
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated reports mention that Donald Trump stated the US could "destroy" Iran if it did not agree to a deal to end the conflict. The right-rated reports also do not mention that the Cuban delegation walked out of the speech when Trump called their country a "failed state".
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 2 times, most recently on 22 Sept 2026, 21:45, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated left has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- The centre-rated report led with five key moments from Trump's UN speech, including American power, AI, and a walkout. It noted Trump's defence of his foreign policy and his argument that US power achieved results where international institutions had struggled. The report highlighted Trump's call for an end to the war in Ukraine and his criticism of the International Criminal Court, which he called "anti-American".
Right
5 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports focused on seven key takeaways from Trump's address. These included his defence of US military actions against Iran, stating they prevented the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while also expressing openness to an Iran deal. The reports noted Trump's message to Putin to end the Ukraine war and his criticism of the International Criminal Court as "anti-American". They also highlighted Trump's advocacy for faster AI development and his use of US power as an alternative to traditional diplomacy. Some reports mentioned Trump calling cartels the "ISIS of the Western Hemisphere" and his description of Cuba as a "failed state".
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC?
- Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 17% are rated centre, 83% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 7. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC biased?
- Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC is one event reported by 7 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC?
- 7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What was Donald Trump's stance on the conflict with Iran?
- Donald Trump addressed the conflict with Iran at the UN General Assembly, stating that the US could "destroy" Iran if a deal to end the conflict was not reached. However, he also indicated a desire for a diplomatic resolution and reiterated that Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon.
- What did Donald Trump say about the war in Ukraine?
- Donald Trump reiterated his desire for a swift diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. He urged for an end to Russia's involvement and expressed confidence that a resolution between Moscow and Kyiv was possible.
- How did Donald Trump view artificial intelligence?
- Donald Trump advocated for faster development of artificial intelligence technology, urging the US to lead this charge and adopt the term "Super Intelligence". He dismissed concerns about the dangers of AI and opposed stricter international regulations.
- Which delegation walked out during Donald Trump's speech?
- The Cuban delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly during Donald Trump's speech after he referred to their country as a "failed state".
Read it at the source
7 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Centre
1Right
5- Five top takeaways from Trump's high-stakes UN speech to the world – Democratic Accent (opens democraticaccent.com in a new tab)
democraticaccent.com — is democraticaccent.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Five top takeaways from Trump's high-stakes UN speech to the world (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Fox News — is Fox News biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Analysis: Trump Makes World Chief Speech in Plenary Symbol of Multilateralism · Global Voices (opens Globo in a new tab)
- Speech in Front of the UN: Petrified Faces, Cuddles in the Hall, a Boycott – Trump Shocks the World with His Threats (opens Welt in a new tab)
- Trump UNGA speech: 7 key takeaways from his address to world leaders (opens Geo News in a new tab)
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