Trump blasts Iran for sowing ‘chaos’

United Nations : US President Donald Trump used his address at the UN General Assembly yesterday to launch a searing attack on Iran, saying its leadership sows “chaos, death and destruction.” The US president criticised Iran as a “corrupt dictatorship” that is “plundering the Iranian people to pay for aggression abroad.”

Trump told the annual gathering: “They do not respect their neighbours or borders or the sovereign rights of nations.” In response, Trump reiterated the US commitment to a “campaign of economic pressure” to deny Iran funds for its “regional behaviour,” and that more sanctions will follow after the resumption of oil sanctions on November 5.

In a speech which focused heavily on the Middle East, Trump praised Saudi Arabia and the UAE for their roles in improving regional security and their efforts in assisting those affected by the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Yemen. He also praised the Saudi Arabian leadership for their bold reforms. On the Syria conflict, he said the US would respond if chemical weapons are used by the Assad regime in Syria.