Trump criticized Iran's corrupt dictatorship and praised North Korea during his annual address to the United Nations. He also emphasized his rejection of globalism and commitment to protecting American interests. The majority of his speech targeted Iran, accusing the country of nuclear ambitions and supporting militant groups in the Middle East. Rouhani later criticized Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. He expressed that he did not want to take a photo with Trump and implied that the US president's reluctance to participate in global institutions was a flaw in his character. He stated that going against multilateralism showed a lack of intelligence and understanding of the world's complexities. Trump's speech was met with mostly silence from world leaders who were not supportive of his isolationist views that have caused tensions with traditional allies. Despite being delivered calmly, his speech strongly emphasized his "America First" policies. He has upset the balance of power in the world by pulling the United States out of the nuclear agreement and the Paris climate agreement, and has warned NATO countries that they will face consequences for not contributing more to their collective defense. Trump has stated that America will not give up its sovereignty to a global authority, and that the country is governed by its own people. He has spoken out against globalism and expressed support for patriotism. In addition to criticizing Iran and China, Trump did not mention Russia's involvement in Syria or its suspected interference in American elections. Rouhani expressed a strong stance in his speech to the global assembly, emphasizing Iran's desire for peace, no sanctions, no threats, and no bullying, but rather following the law and fulfilling obligations. Macron, on the other hand, offered a different perspective, warning against the dangers of survival of the fittest, protectionism, and isolationism leading to increased tensions. He defended multilateralism and collective action, stating that nationalism would result in failure and a return to global wars if countries did not uphold basic principles. Macron adamantly rejected the erosion of multilateralism and the unraveling of history. Macron pointed out that our children are observing the example of Iran to illustrate how this unilateralism push could result in conflicts. Trump, known for boasting about his economic achievements during his rallies, used similar rhetoric during his speech to world leaders and diplomats, claiming to have accomplished more than most previous US presidents. This statement surprised the crowd, leading to some murmuring and laughter, which caught the president off guard. Despite the reaction, Trump brushed it off, saying, "I didn’t expect that reaction, but that's OK." Trump tried to create a division between Iran's leaders and its people following a recent attack that killed 25 individuals. He stated that he would not engage with the Iranians until they changed their behavior, while also indicating that economic pressure on Iran would continue. Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, criticized the 2015 accord and issued a warning to the leaders in Tehran, stating that there would be consequences if they did not cooperate. In May, Republican President Trump decided to pull the United States out of the agreement that aimed to limit Iran's nuclear program in return for lifted sanctions. The deal involved France, Britain, Germany, Russia, China, and the European Union along with Iran. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have been growing since May, despite the agreement being negotiated during the term of Democratic President Barack Obama. Trump announced that additional sanctions will be implemented starting on November 5th, and efforts are being made to reduce the import of Iranian crude oil by other countries. He mentioned that the United States would assist in creating a regional strategic partnership between Gulf nations, Jordan, and Egypt in order to counter Iran. Trump compared the relationship between the US and Iran to the improved relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom he met in Singapore in June as part of an ongoing effort to persuade Pyongyang to denuclearize. During his previous address to the UN, Trump had insulted Kim as a "rocket man" obsessed with nuclear weapons. However, on Tuesday, Trump commended Kim for stopping nuclear and missile tests, releasing American prisoners, and returning some remains of US soldiers from the Korean War. The two leaders are working on planning a second summit. Trump has stated that sanctions on North Korea will continue for the time being. He has strongly advised OPEC members to cease increasing oil prices and take responsibility for their own military defense. Furthermore, he has warned that US aid will be restricted to nations that are supportive of the United States. Anwar Gargash, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, countered Trump's claims by asserting that oil prices are determined solely by market forces such as supply and demand, and cannot be influenced by individual decisions. Gargash's country is a member of OPEC. The price of crude oil surged to its highest level in four years on Tuesday, driven by the upcoming US sanctions on Iranian oil exports and the hesitancy of OPEC and Russia to increase production to make up for the potential decrease in global supply.