News Stories - September 22, 2026
1. In his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, what words/terms did President Trump use to describe the Iranian regime?
2. a) What did President Trump say about the Iranian regime's quest for nuclear weapons?
b) What did the president offer the regime upon taking office last year? - How did they respond?
3. What was the U.S. military's Operation Midnight Hammer? - How did the regime respond to Trump's urging?
4. a) What did the regime continue to do after their nuke program was obliterated by the U.S.?
b) What did Trump say would have happened if Iran had been able to build nuclear weapons?
5. a) What were the October 7th attacks in Israel?
b) What role did the Iranian regime play in the attacks?
c) How many Iranian citizens did the regime murder this year (mostly for peacefully protesting)?
6. a) What decision does President Trump say he has to make regarding Iran?
b) What did the president say he expects the outcome to be?
7. a) What is significant about the UN's resolution condemning Iran’s terrorist attacks on commercial shipping?
b) What did President Trump exhort the UN member nations to do regarding Iran?
8. Live broadcasts and speeches are examples of PRIMARY SOURCES. These include unedited recordings or live feeds of public addresses/speeches, press conferences, and military briefings. It is important to watch a speech directly (especially the president) because it allows us to evaluate the words, tone, and complete context of the speech without the filtering, interpretation, or selective editing of news media. You should form your own direct opinion before anyone else analyzes the speech for you.
(Note: A news report about an official's speech is a SECONDARY SOURCE - it is framed within a specific narrative, headline, or political angle chosen by the news outlet.)
CHALLENGE: Watch the president's entire address to the UN.
a) What accomplishments from the past year did President Trump mention in his address?
b) What was the overall tone of the president’s speech?
c) Overall, what did you think of the president’s address to the UN General Assembly? Explain your answer.