Trump speaking at U.N. today about Iran - Sept 24

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By Jesse Cohen for Investing.com

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to keep up the pressure on Iran when he addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Trump's speech is scheduled for the morning session, although an exact time has not yet been determined.

It will be Trump’s third appearance before world leaders gathered in the green-marbled U.N. chamber in New York.

Tehran has been widely blamed for attacks on Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14 that rattled the Middle East and raised concerns about a broader war.

Over the past week, Trump has tightened economic sanctions on Iran and ordered more U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in a show of support for key allies in the tense region.

“We have a lot of pressure on them, more pressure than they’ve ever had,” he told reporters on Monday.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will also be in attendance. Rouhani is to address the body on Wednesday.

There has been plenty of speculation about a Trump-Rouhani meeting but nothing firm has yet emerged.

“We’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of meeting Rouhani.