Trump to Press UN on Iran Nuclear Threat as War Costs Reach $43.6 Billion
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 19
Trump to Press UN on Iran Nuclear Threat as War Costs Reach $43.6 Billion
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 19
Summary
Next week’s U.N. General Assembly speech will see Donald Trump argue that Iran must be prevented from obtaining a nuclear weapon, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said, as the administration weighs its next moves in the war.
Saturday’s diplomacy showed a narrow opening: Iran said it sent conditions for ending the war through Qatar, while Turkey said it and other countries were pushing new proposals despite deep U.S.-Iran distrust.
The military backdrop kept worsening after Houthi attacks hit Riyadh’s airport fuel facility and disrupted flights, while the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad warned Americans of possible rapid escalation, airspace closures and threats to U.S. interests.
U.S. Central Command put the war’s cost at $43.6 billion through Sept. 3, including $28.1 billion for munitions; the Pentagon has reported 18 U.S. troops killed and more than 830 wounded.
At the same time, Trump’s New York trip will include meetings with six Gulf Arab leaders and other allies, underscoring how the Iran conflict is now driving both U.S. diplomacy and regional security planning.
As global trade chokepoints face unprecedented threats, will Iran's secret ceasefire demands prevent a catastrophic collapse of the world's energy markets?
With missing highly enriched uranium and looming UN vetoes, is the Middle East secretly on the brink of an irreversible nuclear arms race?
The 2026 U.S.-Iran Conflict: $45 Billion Spent, Global Alliances Fractured, and the High Cost of War
Overview
In 2026, a brutal U.S.-Iran conflict shut down the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a global energy crisis and massive economic fallout. A June Memorandum of Understanding paused fighting but failed to address Iran’s missile program, allowing Iran to quickly rebuild its military and reinforce nuclear sites. As the U.S. enforced a costly blockade and spent billions on war, American households faced soaring fuel prices, inflation, and shrinking savings, leading to historic lows in President Trump’s approval and a surge for Democrats ahead of midterms. Meanwhile, depleted U.S. munitions and diplomatic rifts with Europe and Gulf allies signaled a major shift in global power and security alliances.