In his speech before the U.N. General Assembly, President Donald Trump promoted a second-term talking point about his efforts to settle multiple conflicts around the world.
“In a period of just seven months, I have ended seven unendable wars. They said they were unendable.” he said Tuesday, repeating a claim he frequently makes.
Trump has helped with mediations but experts say his impact is not as clear-cut as he portrays.
Here’s a closer look:
Israel and Iran
Trump is credited with ending the 12-day war.
In June, Israel launched attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership, saying it wanted to stop Tehran from building a nuclear weapon. Iran has denied it was trying to do that.
Trump negotiated a ceasefire after directing American warplanes to strike Iran’