By: Fabian Apechihin

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told the United Nations General Assembly that Iran must never be permitted to acquire nuclear weapons, branding Tehran “the world’s number one sponsor of terror.”

Trump said Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities were “totally obliterated” during June’s 12-day conflict, crediting a US-led strike codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer.

“Seven American B-2 bombers dropped fourteen 30,000-pound bombs on Iran’s key nuclear facility, completely destroying it,” Trump declared. “No other country could have done what we did. We have the greatest weapons on Earth. We hate to use them, but we did what the world has wanted for 22 years.”

The president said that, shortly after taking office, he had offered Iran full cooperation in exchange for halting its nuclear program, but Tehran rejected the overture. Instead, he accused Iran of escalating threats to its neighbors and to US interests.

According to Trump, the military campaign forced a breakthrough, paving the way for an end to the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. He cast the truce as both a victory for American power and a step toward regional stability.

While hailing the strike as a historic achievement, Trump’s speech underscored the continuing hostility between Washington and Tehran, despite what he described as a short-term ceasefire.

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By: Fabian Apechihin

US President Donald Trump will take aim at“globalist institutions” and Western governments’ recognition of a Palestinian state in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the White House said on Monday.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump’s first UN speech of his second term will highlight “the renewal of American strength around the world” while accusing multilateral bodies of undermining global order.

“The president will also touch upon how globalist institutions have significantly decayed the world order, and he will articulate his straightforward and constructive vision for the world,” Leavitt said.

Trump, a longtime critic of the UN, has previously slashed US funding to its agencies and pulled Washington out of several multilateral agreements under his “America First” agenda.

On the sidelines of the assembly, Trump will hold a multilateral meeting with leaders of key Muslim nations — including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan — Leavitt disclosed.

The speech comes amid tensions over recent decisions by Britain, Canada, and Australia to recognize a Palestinian state, with France expected to follow. Trump has condemned the moves, arguing they amount to “a reward to Hamas.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, due to speak at the UN on Friday, has vowed to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank in response to the recognitions.

Trump will also meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Kyiv’s push for Western-backed security guarantees, and separately hold talks with Argentina’s President Javier Milei after Washington signaled possible economic support for Buenos Aires.

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By: Fabian Apechihin

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has issued a religious ruling permitting Muslims to dedicate part of their Khums tax to aid Palestinians in Gaza. The directive, reported by IRNA on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, was published on KHAMENEI.IR, the official website of the Supreme Leader.

Responding to a formal inquiry asking whether Khums funds could be used for Gaza, Khamenei ruled: “The believers have permission to give half of the sahm al-Imam (the share of the Imam) to help the oppressed people of Gaza.”

Under Islamic law, Khums—literally “one-fifth”—is a 20% tax on certain income, split equally between the needy descendants of Prophet Muhammad (sahm al-Sada) and the Imam’s share (sahm al-Imam), which is spent under the guidance of leading clerics. The ruling effectively allows one-quarter of a Muslim’s total Khums obligation to be directed to Gaza.

Observers note the decision carries both religious and political weight, aligning charitable obligations with Tehran’s longstanding support for the Palestinian cause. It also provides a structured religious channel for Muslims to send humanitarian aid amid the enclave’s worsening crisis.

The ruling is expected to boost financial support for Gaza at a time of heightened regional tensions and renewed calls for international assistance to Palestinians.

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