Donald Trump uses UN address to take credit for eliminating Isis, day after attack killed 25

Donald Trump used an address to the UN to boast of his country's turnaround since he took office - and sent his clearest message yet that he is protecting the sovereignty of Americans.

After declaring improvement to the US economy under his stewardship, he turned to America's supposed victory against the so-called Islamic State.

"I am pleased to report that the blood thirsty killers known as Isis have been driven out of the territory," he said, referring to their claimed lands in Iraq and Syria.

"The ongoing tragedy in Syria is heartbreaking, our shared goals must be he deescalation of military conflict.

"We urge the UN peace process to be re-invigorated. But rest assured the US will respond if chemical weapons are deployed by the Assad regime."

The comments come only a day after 25 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Iran, which Isis has claimed responsibility for. Four gunman opened fire during a military parade yesterday in Ahvaz. US Ambassador Nikki Haley told Iran to "look in the mirror" after the attack.

He took particular aim at Iran in the address, saying the country's leaders "sow chaos, death and destruction".

In another comment he seemed to take credit for "peace" between Israel and Palestine by moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.

The president measuring the impact he has had on the US economy.

"We've added $10tn in wealth. The stock market is at an all time high in history. Jobless claims are at a 50 year low. African American, Hispanic American, and Asian American unemployment have all achieved their lowest levels ever recorded. We've added for million new jobs including half a million manufacturing jobs."

But delegates actually started laughing as he said: "In two years my administration has achieved more than almost any administration. So true."

Mr Trump made bold assertions of how he sees America's place in the world, much of which will be incredibly well received by his alt-right supporters.

"The US will not tell you how to live or work or worship, we only ask you honour our sovereignty in return," he said. But in a departure from his usually inward facing isolationism, he went on to attack several other countries, the UN in general, and the principle of globalisation.

Following the country's usual line on the middle east, the president called on all nations to "isolate Iran as their aggression continues".

He boasted about the US's energy security as it "stands ready to exploit oil, clean coal and natural gas", and warned the rest of the world from relying on Russian oil.

German leaders hung their heads in disbelief as he said: "Germany will become totally dependent on Russian energy if it does not immediately change course." The country relies almost entirely on nuclear and renewable energy, and won't have a single fuel-powered car on its roads by 2030.

Trump thanks "courage" of Kim Jung Un

Mr Trump used the address to thank North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for his "courage" in their diplomatic efforts towards de-nuclearisation, a year after he threatened to annihilate the country.

"Nuclear testing has stopped," he said. "Some military facilities are already being dismantled. Hostages have been exchanged.

"Missiles are no longer flying" between north and south Korea, he went on to add. "I would like to thank Chairman Kim for his courage and the steps he has taken."

But after buttering up the Communist country he went on to take a shot at the few remaining socialist countries in the world, slamming Venezuela's Maduro regime for the "anguish" and "oppression" of millions.

He called out countries for "dumping their products, subsidising their goods and manipulating their currencies" to bring down the US market.

He then went on to call the UN Human Rights Council "a grave embarrassment" for "shielding egregious human rights abusers while bashing America and its many friends."

Broken ties between the US and UN were affirmed as he stressed that the country no longer recognises the authority of the International Criminal Court, while driving for reform.

It has "no legitimacy and no authority" in the US, the President said.

"We will never surrender America's sovereignty to an un-elected, unaccountable global bureaucracy.

While personified by his cool and collected reading of the teleprompters, the address will be read as his most isolationist, most verbally aggressive and most alienating of the UN to date, as he marveled at the "great hall" and then criticised the institutions themselves.

"America is governed by Americans," he went on. "We reject the ideology of globalism and embrace the doctrine of patriotism."