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Trump and Iran’s President Converge at UN Over Iran and Sanctions

Washington will press partners to enforce Iran sanctions by imposing tight travel and purchase limits on Tehran’s UN delegation.

Houthi fighters escort a convoy carrying prisoners freed in Mokha through the Bani Matar district on its way to Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, following the Houthi takeover of the southern Red Sea port city.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: A general view as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. World leaders convened for the 80th Session of UNGA, with this year’s theme for the annual global meeting being “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.” (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at UN Headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. This year’s theme for the annual global meeting is: “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.” Gaza and Ukraine are just two of the global emergencies that world leaders will look to address. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Donald Trump will address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and hold bilateral and multilateral sideline meetings with Gulf leaders and other heads of state.
  • The US approved visas for Iran’s core delegation but restricted their movement in New York and barred luxury and certain purchases, prompting Iran to say participation is its legal right.
  • Washington is using the Assembly to demand tougher sanctions enforcement and warned there will be consequences for countries that do not comply.
  • The dispute over enforcement is sharpened by recent Security Council gridlock after Russia and China blocked continued independent monitoring of Iran sanctions.
  • The session will also spotlight broader strains on the UN, including US budget leverage, global energy and shipping disruptions from regional fighting, and competing priorities such as Ukraine and AI risks.