During his annual speech to the United Nations, Trump criticized Iran's government, praised North Korea, and emphasized his commitment to rejecting globalism and protecting American interests. The majority of his address focused on Iran, which the US accuses of seeking nuclear weapons and fueling instability in the Middle East by supporting militant groups in Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. Trump stated that Iran's leaders create chaos and do not respect the sovereignty of other nations. In response, Rouhani criticized Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. He stated that he did not want to take a photo with Trump and implied that the US president's withdrawal from global organizations was a flaw in his character. He claimed that rejecting multilateralism showed a lack of intelligence and understanding of the complexities of the world. Trump's speech was not well-received by many world leaders who are not supportive of his isolationist views, which have caused tension in US relationships with longstanding allies. Despite his calm delivery, his speech strongly emphasized his "America First" agenda. He has caused chaos in the international community by pulling the United States out of the nuclear deal and the Paris climate accord, and has warned NATO nations about not contributing enough for their defense. Trump stated that America will not give up its sovereignty to a global bureaucracy, emphasizing patriotism over globalism. In addition to criticizing Iran and China, he did not address Russia's involvement in Syria's conflict or its alleged interference in US elections. Rouhani delivered a defiant speech at the world body, stating that Iran's stance is clear: they want no war, sanctions, threats, or bullying, and will abide by the law and fulfill their obligations. Macron offered a different perspective, warning against survival of the fittest, protectionism, and isolationism, which he believes will escalate tensions. He defended multilateralism and collective action, arguing that nationalism will lead to failure and global wars if basic principles are not upheld. Macron expressed his refusal to see multilateralism erode and history unravel, raising his voice at times during his address to the assembly. Macron pointed out that our children are observing the actions of world leaders, referencing Iran as an example of how unilateralism can result in conflicts. Trump boasted about his economic achievements during his time in office, comparing himself favorably to past US presidents, which elicited some surprise laughter from the audience. Trump responded to the reaction by saying he didn't anticipate it but was fine with it. Trump tried to create division between Iran's leaders and its people following a deadly attack on a military parade. He stated that he would not engage with the Iranians unless they changed their behavior, and emphasized that economic pressure on Iran would continue. Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, criticized the 2015 nuclear accord and issued a warning to the leaders in Tehran, threatening consequences if they continued to harm American interests. In May, President Trump, a Republican, decided to pull the United States out of an agreement aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear activities in return for lifting sanctions. The deal had been made with the participation of France, Britain, Germany, Russia, China, and the European Union. The relationship between Washington and Tehran, traditional enemies, has deteriorated significantly since May. The agreement with Iran, a member of OPEC, had been reached during the presidency of Democrat Barack Obama. Trump announced that additional sanctions would be reintroduced on November 5th, with further measures to come, and that efforts were being made to convince countries that buy Iranian oil to reduce their purchases significantly. He mentioned that the United States would assist in forming a regional strategic partnership between Gulf countries, Jordan, and Egypt to counter Iran. Trump drew a comparison between US relations with Iran and the improved relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with whom Trump had a meeting in Singapore in June in an effort to convince Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons. During his speech at the UN last year, Trump insulted Kim as a "rocket man" focused on nuclear destruction. However, Trump has now praised 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 towards arranging a second summit. Trump has stated that sanctions against North Korea will stay in place for the time being. In a strong statement directed at OPEC nations, Trump urged them to cease increasing oil prices and to shoulder the costs of their own defense. He warned that US aid would only be provided to nations that are allies of the United States. Anwar Gargash, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, argued 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. Crude oil prices reached a four-year peak on Tuesday due to upcoming US sanctions on Iranian crude exports and the hesitancy of OPEC and Russia to increase output to counterbalance the potential impact on global supply.