Trump criticizes Iran, Cuba and UN in General Assembly speech

President Donald Trump used a roughly 37minute address to the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan on Tuesday to criticize Iran, Cuba and the U.N. itself. He also defended his support for rapid growth in the U.S. artificial intelligence sector, saying the technology should continue with limited restrictions. In the speech, Trump said he was weighing a major decision on Iran as the war continues without a clear end. He said he believes a deal could still emerge after the Nov. 3 midterm elections and argued that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon. Trump also described Cuba as a failed state and accused it of working with leftwing groups in the U.S. He said Secretary of State Marco Rubio is negotiating with the island nation, while the Cuban delegation left the hall during his remarks. The president also highlighted a new military agreement with Greenland and Denmark, saying it would strengthen U.S. defense capabilities in North America and Europe. Later in the speech, he rejected calls for tighter AI guardrails, saying the U.S. should encourage what he called "super intelligence" while maintaining leadership in the global technology race.