Trump Criticizes ICC and Justifies War on Iran in UN Speech
In a UN speech, Donald Trump called on ICC member states to leave the institution, labeling it 'out of control.' He defended the war on Iran, stating it stopped the country from obtaining nuclear arms and threatened to annihilate the Islamic Republic if no agreement is reached.
James Okonkwo
September 24, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-22
During a speech delivered Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump called on all member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw from the institution, which he described as “out of control.”
In the same speech, Trump defended the war against Iran, arguing that the conflict prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He also warned that he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if no agreement is reached to end the conflict.
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