Trump to address U.N. General Assembly as he navigates Iran, Gaza, Ukraine conflicts

Washington — President Trump will address the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday morning and meet with other world leaders as he makes the case for his handling of the war with Iran and other foreign endeavors.The speech comes as the Trump administration navigates several international conflicts — and expresses frustration with some U.S. allies. The war with Iran will hit the seven-month mark next week. The president is also seeking to close a peace plan for the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, and has struggled to bring Russia's invasion of Ukraine to an end. Mr. Trump will visit the U.N. immediately before welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Wednesday, as the U.S.

president praises Xi in spite of questions about Chinese entities assisting Iran and buying Russian oil.Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told reporters the president's speech will focus on "how he has, and his administration have, confronted complex problems head-on around the world" when past administrations "kicked the can" down the road. Waltz said the president will talk about ensuring that Iran won't have a nuclear weapon, and will give an update on progress on the Gaza peace plan implementation. U.S. officials, speaking to reporters on a call on the condition of anonymity, said to pay "close attention" to Treasury