# Middle East takes center stage at UN as leaders confront Iran war, Gaza and Houthi threat

https://mins.news/en/item/68763

- Fox News, 2026-09-22 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/middle-east-center-stage-un-regional-leaders-confront-iran-war-gaza-houthi-threat

> The Middle East is set to dominate the U.N. General Assembly debate as regional leaders confront the fallout from months of war with Iran, renewed Houthi attacks and uncertainty over Gaza. Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders on diplomacy and the region’s future, while energy routes around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb remain major concerns.

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