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| Trump warns of 'rogue nation' threat in speech to UN | Trump warns of 'rogue nation' threat in speech to UN |
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| US President Donald Trump has warned of the threat from "rogue nations" in a speech to the UN General Assembly, singling out North Korea and Iran. | US President Donald Trump has warned of the threat from "rogue nations" in a speech to the UN General Assembly, singling out North Korea and Iran. |
| In his debut speech to the body in New York, he warned America would destroy North Korea if it was forced to defend itself or its allies. | In his debut speech to the body in New York, he warned America would destroy North Korea if it was forced to defend itself or its allies. |
| He mocked North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, saying: "Rocket man is on a suicide mission." | He mocked North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, saying: "Rocket man is on a suicide mission." |
| North Korea has tested nuclear bombs and missiles in defiance of the UN. | North Korea has tested nuclear bombs and missiles in defiance of the UN. |
| Iran, Mr Trump said, was a "corrupt dictatorship" intent on destabilising the Middle East. | Iran, Mr Trump said, was a "corrupt dictatorship" intent on destabilising the Middle East. |
| He called on the government in Tehran to cease supporting terrorism and again criticised the Obama-era deal over Iran's nuclear programme, which he called an embarrassment. | He called on the government in Tehran to cease supporting terrorism and again criticised the Obama-era deal over Iran's nuclear programme, which he called an embarrassment. |
| In other parts of his speech he: |