The Iranian and Cuban delegations demonstratively left the UN chamber
The Iranian and Cuban delegations walked out of the UN General Assembly hall during U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech. The Iranian representatives left after Trump began speaking about U.S. strikes on Iran, while the Cuban delegation left after he criticized Cuba.
The Iranian and Cuban delegations left the UN General Assembly hall during U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech. The incidents occurred during Trump’s address at the UN General Assembly session in New York. The U.S. president spoke, in particular, about Iran and Cuba, criticizing their policies and highlighting his administration’s actions.
The Iranian delegation left after the mention of the strikes
Iranian representatives left the hall about ten minutes after Trump began his speech. This happened after the U.S. president began discussing American military strikes against Iran over the past six months. Trump addressed this topic while explaining his administration’s position on Tehran.
According to The Independent, only one person from the Iranian delegation remained in the hall after that. Meanwhile, the Iranian president and the country’s foreign minister were in New York on the sidelines of the General Assembly session. However, they were not in the hall during Trump’s speech itself.
Iran was one of the main topics in the U.S. president’s speech. Trump spoke about the military standoff with Tehran and warned that the U.S. could launch an even more powerful strike if Iran does not agree to a deal. Reuters reports that Trump stated the possibility of “destroying” Iran in the absence of an agreement.
The Cubans also left the hall
Later, the Cuban delegation also left the hall. This happened after Trump made harsh remarks about the Cuban government. During his speech, he called Cuba “an absolute failure of a country” and stated that the country “will fall.” The U.S. president also said that his administration is seeking “fundamental changes” on the island.
Following these remarks, the Cuban representatives left the meeting hall. Thus, during a single speech by Trump, delegations from two countries—both of which he had harshly criticized—left the hall.
What Trump Said About Iran and Cuba
The U.S. president’s speech took place against the backdrop of serious tensions in Washington’s relations with both countries. Regarding Iran, Trump spoke primarily about military operations and Tehran’s nuclear program. He stated that U.S. actions were intended to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. At the same time, the U.S. president warned of the possibility of new strikes if an agreement to end the conflict could not be reached.
Regarding Cuba, Trump focused on the country’s internal situation and the policies of its leadership. He stated that Cuba is in a difficult situation and predicted changes on the island. It was following these remarks that the Cuban delegation walked out of the hall. The delegations’ walkout was one of the most notable moments of Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly. The general debate portion of the 81st session of the UN began on September 22 and will last several days.
During his speech, Trump also addressed other international conflicts, including Russia’s war against Ukraine. His address was one of the central moments of the first day of the General Assembly’s general debate. Consequently, the Iranian and Cuban delegations walked out immediately after Trump mentioned their countries. The Iranian delegation left the hall after his remarks about U.S. strikes, and the Cuban delegation left after his criticism of Cuba and statements about upcoming changes on the island. This was reported by the British newspaper The Independent.
