US-Iran war LIVE updates: Trump’s UN speech to focus on Iran, Gaza peace plan, says envoy Mike Waltz | Today’s news

US-Iran war LIVE: United States President Donald Trump will attend multilateral meetings with Gulf leaders at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week, according to US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz.

Waltz told reporters on Friday that Trump would use his speech before the UN General Assembly to highlight his administration’s handling of major international conflicts, including Iran and Gaza. He said Trump would discuss the need to ensure Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon, according to Iran International.

Trump is also expected to attend a multilateral meeting with the leaders of six Gulf Arab states on the sidelines of the General Assembly. Waltz said Trump will also meet with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and hold a brief meeting with Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez.

What does Trump’s new sanctions law mean for Iran and its trading partners?

US President Donald Trump has signed into law the Lindsey O Graham Russia-Iran Sanctions Act of 2026, which expands sanctions and tariffs against Russia while expanding existing sanctions against Iran.

For Iran, the bill extends the Iran Sanctions Act for another five years, with key sanctions against Tehran remaining in place until 2031.

The legislation does not create a new sanctions regime for Iran, but extends existing powers that allow Washington to target foreign companies and individuals involved in certain deals with Iran’s energy sector.

This includes businesses involved in purchasing, transporting, financing or insuring Iranian oil, as well as investments in certain oil projects.

Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on the Iran-US war.