Trump, Qatar emir to speak at UN General Assembly amid Iran war — SkimNews
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- World leaders gathered in New York City for the annual United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting, which opened on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
- The US-Israel war on Iran, Russia's war on Ukraine, and the risks of artificial intelligence are expected to dominate discussions across the assembly.
- US President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to take the podium on the first day.
- Brazil's leader is also set to address the assembly on opening day, alongside leaders from the US, Turkey, Qatar, and France.
- Qatar's emir is featured prominently in the day's lineup, underscoring Doha's role as a key diplomatic interlocutor while the Iran conflict rages.
Why it matters: The opening day places Trump, Macron, Erdogan, and Qatar's emir on the same stage while the US-Israel war on Iran rages, making UNGA the highest-profile diplomatic venue of the year. With Ukraine and AI governance also on the table, leaders' speeches will preview bargaining positions even though the assembly produces no binding outcomes.
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